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Sweet and sour cabbage in tomato sauce

Sweet and Sour Cabbage in Tomato Sauce

Braised cabbage in a sweet and sour tomato sauce with golden onions, garlic and lemon. A cozy, old-fashioned side dish that goes with almost anything.

Course Tags Side Dish
Cuisine Tags Mediterranean
Keyword Tags braised cabbage, cabbage in tomato sauce, sweet and sour cabbage
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 45 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium head green cabbage cut into thick strips
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1-2 tbsp granulated sugar to taste
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot.

  2. Add the onion and cook until deeply golden.

  3. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute.

  4. Add the cabbage and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost completely soft.

  5. Add the water, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste, balance the sweet and sour, and simmer for about 5 more minutes.

Notes

Start with 1 tablespoon of sugar and add more at the end if you like it sweeter.