Dirty Cabbage

Steps

1. 1

   Brown the ground beef and ground salsiccia in a large cast-iron pot. Break the meat into smaller pieces as it cooks, and continue until nicely browned.

2. 2

   Add the diced onion and bell peppers. Cook for 4–5 minutes.

   Start 5-minute timer
3. 3

   Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and all the seasonings. Cook for about another minute.

4. 4

   Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

5. 5

   Add the roughly chopped cabbage in batches, mixing well as you go.

6. 6

   Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the cabbage is as tender as you like. Stir occasionally.

   Start 25-minute timer
7. 7

   Mix the cornstarch with the cold water to make a slurry, then stir it into the stew.

8. 8

   Cook uncovered for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.

   Start 3-minute timer
9. 9

   Taste and adjust as needed with more salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, or Worcestershire sauce.