Smothered Cabbage with Bacon. Cajun Week Day 3!

Cajun Week Day 3!

It's already day 3 of Cajun Week and the food fun is just beginning. I am truly having a wonderful time eating, and creating some fun Cajun recipes.  You already know how much I love a good meal, and this smothered cabbage is no different.

First off, I will start by saying that this meal is quick and easy to prepare. I went to the organic farmers market on Saturday and picked up this cabbage that was fresh cut while I waited. Yes, it's that fresh. If you have never visited a farmers market, you must go. Fresh cut vegetables just have so much more flavor.

All you have to do is cook up some bacon until crispy, add the vegetables to the bacon grease. Yes, I said add the vegetables to the bacon grease, in this case fat is flavor. Season the mixture well, and add some broth and let the vegetables cook. It's that simple and can be served over hot rice or just eaten plain and don't forget the cornbread.

Look what Feed Your Soul Too has cooked up for Day 3 of Cajun week.  I am having so much fun. So much of the fun is in the planning and my mind has been going crazy with ideas.  Now a purist may not like all the recipes I have come up with since I am not doing totally traditional recipes. Andouille Sausage Burger with Smoked Blue Cheese. Click the link for more....

Smothered Cabbage with Bacon

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 head of cabbage, shredded
1 pack of bacon, sliced
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 tbsp. creole seasoning
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. onion powder
1/2 tbsp. black pepper
1 bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat about 2 tablespoonfuls of olive over medium heat,add bacon and fry until crispy. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper napkin.

Add bell pepper, onion, and celery to bacon grease. Saute for about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add spices and mix well.

Add cabbage and mix well. Cook cabbage about 10 minutes then add broth. Allow cabbage to cook 10 minutes more. Add apple cider vinegar, toss in bacon and cook 5 minutes more.