Cabbage Stew with Pork and Potatoes
A hearty lunch or dinner made with simple, affordable ingredients. Pork, fresh cabbage, potatoes and vegetables slowly cook together until tender and flavorful. You can also prepare this stew with beef, chicken, turkey or sausages.
Updated : 24 September, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Cabbage
400 grams
Pork
300 grams
Potato
250 milliliters
Water
1
Onion
1
Carrot
1
Tomato
1
Garlic
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
Paprika
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Decorating
3 grams
Parsley
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Besides pork, you can use beef, lamb, chicken or turkey, keeping in mind that the cooking time will vary depending on the meat. Add any additional spices you like.
Step 2
Pat the pork dry and cut it into small cubes. Use boneless pork such as ham, shoulder, loin or tenderloin.
Step 3
Remove any damaged outer leaves from the cabbage. Shred the cabbage, avoiding the tough leaves and core in the center.
Step 4
Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized cubes.
Step 5
Peel the carrot and grate it coarsely.
Step 6
Peel the tomato and cut the flesh into small cubes. You can replace the tomato with ketchup or tomato paste.
Step 7
Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes.
Step 8
Peel the garlic and finely chop it or press it through a garlic press.
Step 9
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 1–2 minutes, until translucent.
Step 10
Add the carrot and cook together with the onion for another 2–3 minutes.
Step 11
Add the pork to the pan and season with paprika, salt and ground black pepper.
Step 12
Mix well, cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes.
Step 13
Add the potatoes and cabbage to the meat. Pour in boiling water.
Step 14
Cover and simmer over low heat for 30–40 minutes, or longer if necessary, until the meat and vegetables are tender.
Step 15
Add the chopped tomato and garlic and mix well. Cover and simmer for another 5–7 minutes.
Step 16
Divide the cabbage stew with pork among plates, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs and serve hot.
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