German Cabbage Stew With Ground Beef
My beef and cabbage stew is so tasty you're going to come back for seconds! It is a simple one pan dinner that is perfect for cold days. Packed with flavor and naturally low in carbs.
Servings: 4
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced (70g)
- 4 strips bacon cut into 1 inch strips (60g)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 9 oz ground beef 250g
- 9 oz ground pork 250g
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ - 1 teaspoon flakey sea salt depending on how salty your stock is
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or use regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 savoy cabbage ***see recipe notes, roughly chopped, 1 small head / 420g / 6 cups
- 2 cups turnip, ½ inch cubes 9 oz / 250g
- 1.5 cups chicken or beef stock 360ml
TO SERVE
- 2 teaspoon parsley fresh, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or large soup pan.
- Add the diced onion and chopped bacon and sauté for for 4- 5 minutes until the onions are soft and the bacon begins to brown. Add the minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and pork and sauté for 5 - 6 minutes until the meat is cooked through.
- Stir in the spices - salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne and caraway seeds.
- Now add the chopped cabbage, cubed turnips and the chicken or beef broth. Cover with a lid. Bring the stew to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes until the meat is tender and the vegetables are soft.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
Notes
7.6g net carbs per serve. Makes 4 servings of 2 cups each.
*** Prepare the savoy cabbage by removing the outer leaves. Then, halve it, cut out the stems and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
The recipe is great for meal prep, scale as needed. If making a larger portion, fry the ground meat in batches.
Slow Cooker and Pressure Cooker methods are detailed in the post.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 30.8g | Fat: 24.3g | Saturated Fat: 8.3g | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 6g
