Turkey and Cabbage Stew

This turkey and cabbage stew is the kind of one-pot comfort food that makes a cold evening feel warm and easy. Tender meat, soft cabbage, potatoes, and carrots simmer together in a rich tomato sauce until everything is meltingly soft. If you love hearty one-pot dinners, you will also enjoy our Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Stew and our Classic Spaghetti Bolognese — both are weeknight favorites that feed a crowd with very little fuss.

Ingredients

• 800 g meat (pork, beef, or turkey), cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, grated
• 5 potatoes, cubed
• 1/2 small head cabbage (about 1 kg), shredded
• 70 g tomato paste
• 200 ml water
• Salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, dried garlic

Instructions

1. Brown the meat cubes until golden. Add the onion and fry a couple more minutes.
2. Add the carrots, tomato paste, and spices; fry 5 minutes.
3. Add the potatoes, stir, pour in the water, and pile the shredded cabbage on top.
4. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
5. Stir, adjust salt, and simmer 20 more minutes until the cabbage is soft.
6. Serve sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Tips

• Brown the meat in a single layer and let it get properly golden — those browned edges are where most of the flavor comes from, so do not crowd the pan.
• Pile the shredded cabbage on top and let it steam down for a few minutes before stirring; it shrinks to about half its volume as it cooks.
• This stew tastes even better the next day and freezes well for up to 3 months. For safe cooling and storage times, follow the USDA food safety guidance.

Nutrition

Per 100 g: 100 kcal, protein 5.2 g, fat 4.8 g, carbs 8.2 g