Stewed Liver with Cabbage
A main dish two-in-one - meat with a side, the best dinner! Stewed liver with cabbage soaks up all the juices, gaining an extraordinary taste and aroma. A budget-friendly, tasty meat alternative that cooks quickly and easily!
Updated : 29 September, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
800 grams
White cabbage
400 grams
Beef liver
1
Onion
1
Carrot
2 tablespoon
Tomato paste
2 tablespoon
Sour cream
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can use beef liver or any other type - pork or chicken. Fresh or frozen liver will work. If frozen, defrost beforehand in the fridge. Tomato paste can be replaced with ketchup or peeled, diced tomatoes. Use any vegetable oil; I used sunflower oil.
Step 2
Rinse the cabbage and remove damaged outer leaves. Depending on size, use the whole head or just the needed amount. Shred finely.
Step 3
Place the cabbage in a pot, pour in 150 ml (about ⅔ cup) water. Cover and stew on medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients. Remove large veins or clots from the liver, rinse well, and cut into medium pieces.
Step 5
Peel the onion and slice into half-rings. If you or your kids dislike onions, you can skip or replace with another vegetable, such as bell pepper.
Step 6
Peel and grate the carrot on a large grater.
Step 7
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet with a thick bottom. Sauté onions until translucent.
Step 8
Add grated carrots and cook together for about 3–5 minutes until softened.
Step 9
Add chopped liver and fry until half-cooked.
Step 10
Add the softened cabbage. Season with salt and pepper, stir well. If your skillet is not large enough, cook the veggies and liver separately, then transfer them into the pot with cabbage and continue there.
Step 11
Add sour cream and tomato paste. Pour in 150 ml (about ⅔ cup) hot water and mix thoroughly.
Step 12
Cover the skillet with a lid and stew the cabbage with liver for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked. Enjoy your meal!