Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 14 oz = 400 gr smoked bacon
  • 2 to matoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig thyme (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Peel and finely chop the cabbage.
  • Peel tomatoes and cut into cubes.
  • Rub cabbage with a little bit of salt (about 2 teaspoons) and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Peel the onion and cut Julienne.
  • Cut the bacon into cubes.
  • In a large pot, brown the bacon in 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Add onion and sauté.
  • Add cabbage gradually, one handful at a time and sauté. When the first batch is soft, add more cabbage. Do the same until you're done adding the whole cabbage.
  • Add tomatoes, thyme and bay leaves.
  • Cover the pot and simmer on stove over medium heat (or in the oven) for about 40-50 minutes. If at any point you think the cabbage is too dry, add just a little bit of water and mix.
  • Add the tomato sauce and cook for 10-15 more minutes, until no sauce is left.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Turn the stove off and add the chopped dill.