World's Best Cabbage Recipe: How To Make Flavorful Juicy Well Seasoned Cabbage

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.

Introduce the recipe and discuss its importance during the holiday season.

List seasonings: pepper, parsley, salt, cayenne pepper, chicken flavored bouillon cubes, and sugar.

Mention using chicken broth for flavor, but note that water can be substituted.

State that butter is optional for a healthier version.

Prepare vegetables: chop green peppers, red peppers, onion, and celery into small pieces.

Rinse the ham hocks in water and boil them for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.

Prepare a bowl with salt water to soak the chopped cabbage.

Chop 2 heads of cabbage, removing the core, and soak in salt water to rinse.

Once the ham hocks are tender, drain the cabbage and add it to the pot with the ham hocks.

Add the chopped vegetables, minced garlic, chicken broth, and water to the pot.

Stir the mixture and cover the pot, cooking until the cabbage is tender. Note that the cabbage will shrink during cooking.

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