Here’s a simple, cozy slow cooker version of cabbage and sausage—hands-off, filling, and great for meal prep.
🥬🌭 Slow Cooker Cabbage and Sausage
🧾 Ingredients
- cabbage – 1 medium head, chopped
- sausage – 400–500 g, sliced (smoked or fresh)
- onion – 1–2 large, sliced
- Garlic – 3–4 cloves, minced
- Carrots – 2, sliced (optional)
- Potatoes – 2–3 medium, cubed (optional for a full meal)
- Chicken or vegetable broth – 1 cup
- Oil or butter – 1 tbsp (optional for browning)
🌿 Seasoning
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – 1 tsp
- Paprika – 1 tsp
- Dried thyme or mixed herbs – 1 tsp
- Chili flakes – optional
- Bay leaf – 1–2
👨🍳 Steps
1. Optional browning (better flavor)
- Lightly pan-fry sausage for 3–5 minutes
- This adds deeper taste but can be skipped
2. Load slow cooker
Add in layers:
- Potatoes/carrots (bottom)
- Onions + garlic
- Cabbage
- Sausage on top
- Seasonings + bay leaf
- Pour broth over everything
3. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
4. Finish
- Stir gently
- Taste and adjust salt/pepper
- Remove bay leaf before serving
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- With crusty bread
- Over rice or mashed potatoes
- As a one-pot dinner
🔥 Tips
- Cabbage shrinks a lot—don’t worry if it looks full at first
- Smoked sausage gives best flavor
- Add a splash of vinegar at the end for brightness
If you want, I can also make:
- 🌶️ Spicy desi-style cabbage & sausage
- 🥣 Creamy version with white sauce
- ⚡ 30-minute pressure cooker version
- 🥗 Low-calorie weight-loss version
