How to Make Boiled Cabbage with Smoked Sausage and Peppers

Cabbage goes well with sausage and peppers.

Cabbage is a staple in the South, and cabbage is not only inexpensive but also a very versatile vegetable. Boiled cabbage goes well with smoked sausage and a bell pepper.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cabbage head
• 1 pound smoked sausage
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 small onion
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Large pot

Instructions

1. Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage. Wash the cabbage and remove the stem and heart, cut the cabbage into quarters, then into eighths. Separate the leaves. Place the cabbage into a large pot and add the chicken broth.

2. Cut the smoked sausage into 1-inch pieces and add to the pot.

3. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, wash it and cut it into bite-size pieces. Add the peppers to the pot.

4. Peel, wash and slice the onion and add to the pot.

5. Add the margarine and sugar and place the pot on the stove. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and leave for about 15 minutes.

6. Remove the pot from the heat. Salt and pepper the cabbage, sausage and pepper and serve hot.