PBS's Christina Pirello Cooking Show & Crew | Polish-American Virtual Festival 2020

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner and reduces fat content.

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey offers a healthier alternative with lower fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

fresh cabbage

🥗Healthier: Napa cabbage

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Napa cabbage is tender and flavorful.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.

Stir in diced pork and cook until browned.

Mix in sliced smoked sausage and cook for a few minutes.

Add chopped fresh cabbage and sauerkraut, stirring to combine.

Pour in red wine and bring to a simmer.

Add bay leaves, black pepper, and garlic, stirring well.

Cover and reduce heat, simmering for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add sliced mushrooms and grated carrots, cooking for another 30 minutes.

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