Swamp cabbage includes hearts of palm cooked down with vegetables, meat and plenty of spice.
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25
Yield 12 servings
Ingredients
- 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
- 6 ounces smoked sausage, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 celery rib, chopped
- 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (14.1 ounces) hearts of palm, drained, roughly chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
Directions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large saucepot over medium heat.
- Add bacon and smoked sausage; cook until bacon is crisp, 6-8 minutes.
- Add onion, bell pepper and celery; cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
- Add cabbage, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.
- Cook until cabbage starts to wilt, 2-3 minutes.
- Add hearts of palm, diced tomatoes and broth; bring to a simmer.
- Cover; cook until cabbage is tender, 10-15 minutes longer.