Southern Fried Cabbage with Bacon | Cookin' With Nephew

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Start by slicing the onion into good-sized pieces for blending with the cabbage and bell peppers.

Slice yellow and red bell peppers for color contrast with the cabbage.

Cut andouille sausage into small pieces as desired.

Heat a pan over medium heat and coat the bottom with extra virgin olive oil.

Add bacon to the pan and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Add the andouille sausage to the pan with the bacon and cook until it starts to render down.

Add minced garlic to the pan and mix it in with the sausage and bacon.

Add dry ingredients: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a little salt to the pan.

Pour in about half a cup of chicken broth to coat the bottom of the pan before adding cabbage.

Add a splash of liquid smoke to enhance the flavor, using only a small amount as it's very strong.

Add the chopped cabbage to the pan and mix it in with the other ingredients, allowing it to soak up the flavors.

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