Last Updated on March 14, 2024

If you want a side dish or snack you can eat – guilt-free – you’re going to LOVE my healthy cabbage recipe!

This Healthy Cabbage Recipe tastes great and is great for you. That’s because cabbage has phytochemicals and fibers that help boost metabolism, mood, and immunity.  And red cabbage has more nutrition when compared to green.

The best part?  It’s stunning and will make you look like a domestic goddess.

This cabbage recipe is ridiculously easy to make, too. Seriously easy… Chop, throw it in a crockpot, eat. That’s it!

It’s so pretty on the plate, too.  My healthy cabbage recipe is one of my go-to recipes I make in the Spring because it adds a pop of fresh color and nutrients to my plate.  It’s also my go-to if I’m trying to slim down, detox, or get back on track asap because…

This Cabbage Recipe is:

• Low calorie and low carb – 1 huge cup only has approx. 25 calories and 4 grams of net carbs.
• High in filling-fiber that keeps you fuller, longer
• High in anti-aging antioxidants (woo!)
• Anti-inflammatory (great for post-workout recovery)
• High in healthy nutrients (cabbage is one of the healthiest foods in the world) 
• Savory and SO good

That’s why I’m sharing it with you today.  I really think you (and your family) will love it as much as mine does.

See me share this must-try recipe in today’s episode of CCtv.

Compared to green cabbage, the red cabbage variety is a bit more peppery, smaller, and more dense. Its distinct purple hue is attributed to both the soil’s pH levels and the presence of anthocyanins, which are highly nutritious pigments.

Red Cabbage has more antioxidants compared to green cabbage so it helps fight free radicals and regenerate healthy cells.  Red cabbage also tends to be higher in fiber and certain minerals such as potassium and iron.

Our ‘gut’ houses bacteria, yeast, and fungi that make up the ‘gut microbiome’.  You need a healthy gut for immunity, a great mood, and high metabolism.  A healthy gut microbiome also ensures proper digestion and nutrient absorption that’s mandatory to feel benefits. Cabbage is great for the gut and also helps feed and balance bacteria in the gut microbiome.

Although this bacteria is still being studied, research shows that the microbiome in your gut might also be responsible for lowering stress while improving post-meal fullness which helps weight loss, too.

Cabbage is actually one of the best veggies for the gut, health, and mood. That’s why cabbage is fermented into sauerkraut and kimchi, which are highly recommended for gut health.

But you don’t have to ferment your cabbage to reap the gut-healing benefits of cabbage…  You don’t really have to do much either.

Simply chop and throw it in a crockpot with gut-friendly bone broth and voila!  You get easy healthy cabbage you’ll love.

If you’re just looking for a healthy snack or side dish idea, you’re going to love this cabbage recipe.

My stewed cabbage recipe is so easy and delicious.  It’s a must-try recipe if you want to be happy, healthy, and fit.

Are you ready to make it?  Let’s do this!

Healthy Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

*organic ingredients recommended*

• up to 4 cups of organic vegetable, chicken/beef, or bone broth
• water, enough to almost submerge the cabbage
• 1 head of chopped cabbage, chop into 1″ squares
• fresh garlic, minced, approx 3 cloves or 3 tbsp garlic powder
• Salt, pepper, and spices to taste

Recommended Spices to Season Cabbage

• If you want to do a more ‘traditional cabbage taste’ use corned beef spices.
• Use a packet or combine common corned beef spices including allspice, black peppercorns, bay leaves, coriander, cloves, mustard seed, ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• I also like to use lots of fresh garlic to boost flavor.

EASY CABBAGE RECIPE PREP STEPS

• Wash and prep your cabbage.
• Chop your head on cabbage into 1″ squares.  Remove and discard the stalky heart.
• Pour (up to) 2 cups of seasoned filtered water or broth in a crockpot or large sauté pan or stockpot. You want about 50% to 75% of the cabbage submerged in the liquid base.
• Add your spices. (Season suggestions are listed below)
• Stir, cover, and slow cook over low heat for up to 2 hours.
• Check and stir every 30 minutes for up to 2 hours until it’s done. Stirring helps prevent browning.
• The cabbage is done when it’s soft – not mushy.
• Remove from the liquid. Shake, spin, or blot off excess liquid before serving. See serving suggestions below.

When it’s done, it looks like this…

CABBAGE RECIPE SERVING SUGGESTIONS

• Serve alongside your favorite protein or corned beef (if it’s St.Patrick’s Day) with mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower.
• Add 1/4 cup hummus or tahini and hot sauce (optional for a side dish or snack – mentioned in the video)  This helps add brain-nourishing fat that helps boost energy and makes the nutrients from the cabbage absorb better.  The capsaicin from the hot sauce helps improve circulation and swirls nutrients throughout your body better. 
• Ghee or organic butter with garlic or lemon butter is great, too.
• Use as a side dish with a sauce. Marinara, bruschetta, or pesto work well.
• Add it to soups, tacos, fajitas, on top of salads or with eggs.
• Blend with veggie stock or bone broth to turn into clean cabbage soup.

Leave me a comment to let me know how your cabbage turned out.  I always LOVE hearing what you think.

xxoo

Your Coach and Biggest Cheerleader

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HEALTHY RED CABBAGE RECIPE

This healthy cabbage recipe is so easy and so good for you… it’s a no-brainer. Here’s my recipe for the best red cabbage ever. It’s so easy, delicious, pretty, and healthy, seriously this cabbage recipe is a must-try. Are you ready to make it? Let’s do this!

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 2 hours hrs

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Keyword: cabbage

Servings: 8

Author: Christina Carlyle

Ingredients

• 4 cups organic broth, vegetable, chicken/beef, or bone broth
• 1 head red cabbage, chopped, chop into 1″ squares – You can use green or red cabbage. When you use red cabbage it turns the most amazing amethyst color when it’s done cooking. Plus, it’s higher in antioxidants than green cabbage. Green or red cabbage both taste amazing!
• water, enough to almost submerge the cabbage in the crock pot
• fresh garlic, to taste. I use approx. 3-4 minced cloves of fresh garlic or 3 tbsp of garlic powder
• Salt, pepper, and spices , to taste

Instructions

• Wash and prep your cabbage.
• Chop your head on cabbage into 1″ squares. Remove and discard the stalky heart. Then place into a crockpot or large stock pot.
• Pour your broth and water into your pot. You want approx. 80% of the cabbage submerged in the liquid base.
• Add your spices. (Season suggestions are listed below)
• Stir, cover, and slow cook over medium heat for up to 2 hours.
• Check and stir every 30 minutes for up to 2 hours until it’s done.
• The cabbage is done when it’s soft – not mushy.
• Remove from the liquid. Shake, spin, or blot off excess liquid before serving.
• Enjoy immediately.

NOTES

Serve as a side dish or snack.  I love this with some tahini or hummus and hot sauce.  I have it as a snack all the time!

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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