Description
Experience the comforting flavors of Volga German cuisine with this hearty Cabbage and Dumplings recipe. Tender cabbage simmered with savory seasonings topped with fluffy dumplings, creating a satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Dish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small head green cabbage chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Sauté Onion and Cabbage: In a large pot, melt butter and cook diced onion until softened. Add cabbage, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Pour in water or broth, cover, and simmer until tender.
- Prepare Dumpling Dough: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine eggs and milk. Stir wet ingredients into dry to form a thick dough.
- Cook Dumplings: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the cabbage mixture. Steam covered for 15–18 minutes until dumplings are cooked.
- Serve: Spoon cabbage and dumplings into bowls and enjoy warm.
Notes
- For a heartier meal, add browned ground sausage or bacon.
- Leftovers can be pan-fried for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Steaming
- Cuisine: Volga German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
