Skillet Cabbage with Smoked Paprika and Onion

Tender skillet cabbage with onion and smoky spice, a simple low sodium side with familiar Southern flavor.
Diet preference: Dairy-free, Vegetarian
Meal type: Salad
Season: Winter
Ingredients
Yield:
Yield
4
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, sliced thin
  • 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
  • ½ cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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Sauteed cabbage in bowl
Directions
Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min, Total: 25 min
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  3. Add cabbage, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  4. Pour in broth and stir well.
  5. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  6. Uncover and cook 2 to 3 minutes more until most of the liquid is gone.
  7. Stir in vinegar.
  8. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Additional Instructions

This recipe is based on the kidney-friendly swap of cabbage sauteed with low sodium broth instead of cabbage cooked with ham hocks. Herbs and spices replace salt-heavy flavoring.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 Cup
  • Calories:  97 kcal
  • Carbohydrates:  15.3 g
    • Dietary Fiber:  5.7 g
    • Total Sugars:  8.0 g
  • Protein:  3.5 g
  • Fat:  3.8 g
    • Saturated Fat:  0.5 g
  • Sodium:  60 mg
  • Potassium:  439 mg
  • Calcium:  100 mg
  • Phosphorus:  68 mg

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