Prep time
15 mins
Total cook time
1 hr 15 mins
Serves
4 adults
Level
Easy
About the recipe
This is the perfect evening meal for the cooler months, with it’s warm aromas and hearty meat and veggies. The thyme, bay leaves, root vegetables and sausages gives a wonderful bouillon that will have you ready to snuggle down after this meal. A side of red wine is a must.!
Ingredients
- 4 quality smoked sausages
- 200 grams of thick bacon, cut in larger chunks
- 1/3 head of green cabbage, cut in large pieces
- 3 turnips, peeled and cut in chunks
- 3 branches of thyme or 2-3 tablespoon of thyme
- 2 onions, cut in small pieces
- 10-15 small sized potatoes, cut in quarters
- 1 chicken bouillon cube or 4 cups of chicken broth
- 3-4 carrots, cut up in thicker pieces
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ tsp of nutmeg
- spoon of butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- In a large pot, melt the butter and sauté the onions until they are clear in color.
- Mix in the cabbage and turnips and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of water plus a bouillon cube OR 4 cups of chicken broth.
- Add the potatoes and carrots and mix.
- Add the thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and mix.
- Cover and let it simmer for about 30 minutes on low, occasionally mixing.
- After add the sausages and bacon and continue to cook for another 30 minutes, occasionally mixing.
- Before enjoying, check to be sure the sausages are cooked and the knife goes easily through the veggies.
Serve with a side of spicy mustard.
