Cabbage Braised In Cream

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb bacon, cut in small dice or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 head savoy cabbage, stemmed and finely sliced
• 1/4 cup cream
• kosher salt
• nutmeg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, saute bacon until crispy. remove bacon bits to a paper-towel lined bowl. leave the drippings in the pot. (if not using bacon, simply melt the butter in the pot.).
• 2 add onion to hot fat with a pinch of salt. saute slowly until limp and translucent, 10 minutes.
• 3 add cabbage and toss. season with more salt. saute until cabbage begins to wilt, 5 minutes.
• 4 add cream. reduce heat to low, cover and braise, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is very soft and flavors are blended, 25-45 minutes (depending on the size of your cabbage). finish with grated nutmeg, if desired.