As soon as those crisp fall breezes arrive, I just crave hearty, comforting meals like this German Cabbage and Dumpling stew. Chock full of history and old world flavor, it’s the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly night!
A Dish With Roots
This hearty combo of simple ingredients has been passed down over generations. Originating with German settlers who immigrated to the harsh lands along Russia’s Volga River back in the 1700s.
Just imagine – using hardy crops like cabbage, potatoes and wheat to create filling dishes that could sustain families through bitterly cold winters. Talk about comfort food!
Now, my version uses only cabbage and chewy, rustic dumplings simmered in a savory broth. But the soul-warming magic remains the same!
Dumplings That Hit The Spot
I just love how the dense, peppery dumplings contrast with the tender sweetness of the cabbage. Here’s how to make them:
- Mix flour, spices, eggs and a touch of milk for the dough
- Form tablespoon sized dumplings and drop into boiling water
- Once they float to the top, they’re ready!
Then pop them into the aromatic cabbage broth for a hearty bite in every spoonful.
Cabbage That Will Melt Your Heart
This dish is so simple but WOW does it satisfy. Let me walk you through it:
- Sauté onions in butter until caramelized
- Add cabbage, stock and seasonings and let simmer
- Add in the cooked dumplings and heat through
That’s it! The results are totally soul warming.
Girls, I hope you’ll give this a try soon. It’s the perfect meal for chilly nights when you crave a taste of history. Let me know if it fills you up with that old world comfort like it does me! Stay cozy!
German Cabbage and Dumplings
Ingredients
- For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme or parsley
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder optional
- 1/4 tsp baking soda optional
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1-3 Tbsp milk if needed
- For the Cabbage:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium head cabbage chopped
- 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Make dumplings: Mix together flour, thyme, pepper, salt, baking powder/soda if using.
- Make a well and add beaten eggs. Mix into a stiff dough, adding milk if needed.
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Use a spoon dipped in hot water to scoop tablespoon sized dumplings. Drop into boiling water.
- Once dumplings float, they are done. Remove with slotted spoon.
- Make cabbage: Sauté onion in 2 Tbsp butter until softened, about 8-10 mins.
- Add remaining butter, cabbage, stock, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender.
- Add dumplings to cabbage and gently toss to combine.
- Garnish with parsley. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- Enjoy this hearty and comforting stew!
Every one of these recipes looks delicious! I can’t wait to try all of them.
First, let me say, I have several of your recipes that I use frequently. Good stuff, keep it up. I am an ethnic Lithuanian, this dish is similar to the region my grandparents all came from. My tweek was to ad 1 pound of Hillshire Farms Polska Kielbasa at the end. It brings this recipe up a whole notch. Thanks for what you do.