Description
This traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage Recipe is a simple and flavorful dish made with just five ingredients. Perfect as a hearty side for Saint Patrick’s Day or any comforting dinner, it features tender cabbage simmered with thick-cut bacon, onions, mustard seeds, and chicken broth for a savory and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 ounces thick-cut bacon
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 large onion
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon: Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Cut the bacon strips into 4 pieces each and separate them. Add the bacon pieces to the pot and stir frequently, cooking until the bacon is cooked through but not fully crispy.
- Prepare Vegetables: While the bacon cooks, peel the onion and cut it into 8 wedges. Cut the cabbage in half, remove the core, and then cut each half into 6 wedges, yielding 12 wedges total.
- Sauté Onion: Once the bacon is mostly cooked, add the onion wedges to the pot and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add Cabbage and Broth: Add the cabbage wedges, chicken broth, and mustard seeds to the pot. Stir gently to push the cabbage to the bottom and allow the bacon to float upwards.
- Simmer: Cover the pot and let everything simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking, until the thickest parts of the cabbage are tender.
- Season and Serve: Taste the dish and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm, with whole grain mustard on the side if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a large skillet instead of a microwave to preserve texture and flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute bacon with smoked tempeh or mushrooms and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Mustard seeds add a subtle tangy flavor; you can adjust the quantity based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
