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Westphalian Cabbage stew with Bratwurstklößchen (Bratwurst Meatballs)

Easy, quick and delicious for the whole family, for every day.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of fresh Bratwurst
  • 1kg fresh cabbage, cut into 2cm large leaves
  • 500g peeled potatoes, cut into 1cm-sized chunks
  • 500ml meat stock
  • 100g bacon, chopped into chunks
  • 1 small bunch of chopped parsley
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp. caraway seeds
  • Some vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Remove the sausage meat from the skins and create small meat balls with moist hands.
  2. Warm the caraway seeds in some water in the microwave for 1 minute and then leave to stand in the water for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Fry the bacon in oil with the onions until soft and glassy.
  4. Add the potato chunks and pour in the meat stock.
  5. Add salt, pepper and the soaked caraway seeds and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
  6. Then add the already prepared cabbage and cook with for 6-7 minutes with the lid on. The cabbage must remain firm, do not over cook.
  7. Now add the Bratwurst meatballs and stir in, allowing to cook for a further 5 minutes with the lid on.
  8. If you prefer this dish slightly thicker and creamier, one can add 1-2 tbsp of potato puree at the end and stir in.

Serving suggestion

Serve with a sprinkling of chopped parsley.

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