Swamp Cabbage || Gracefult Kitchen

Swamp Cabbage

Pork

This swamp cabbage is a hearty cabbage stew, savory, meaty, and tender. Aromatic vegetables and meltingly tender cabbage combine with the bright acidity of tomatoes and uniquely textured hearts of palm for a flavorful dish that is sure to satisfy.

Ingredients

8 ounces thick-cut bacon, chopped
6 ounces hickory-smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick half moons
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (2 pound) green cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can hearts of palm, drained and roughly chopped
1/2 cup vegetable broth

Description

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of bacon starts to turn brown, about 8 minutes; add sausage and continue cooking, stirring often, until bacon and sausage are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add cabbage, salt, onion powder, and black pepper; cook, stirring often, until cabbage starts to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, hearts of palm, and broth; stir until evenly combined.
Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat; cover and cook, stirring every few minutes, until cabbage is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.