Braised Cabbage and Sausage with Apple

Step by step

Method

1. 01

   Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled pork sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Remove sausage from the pot and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pot.

2. 02

   Add carrot and mustard seed to the pot and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.

3. 03

   Add shredded cabbage and grated ginger to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to wilt, about 5-7 minutes.

4. 04

   Stir in chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.

5. 05

   Return the cooked sausage to the pot. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.

6. 06

   Add sliced apple to the pot during the last 5 minutes of simmering. Cook until apples are slightly softened but still hold their shape.

7. 07

   Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.