Description
German Cabbage and Dumplings: warm, rustic comfort food where tender dumplings nest in savory cabbage, delivering old-world flavor in every cozy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage, chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional)
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until softened, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add chopped cabbage, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cabbage begins to soften.
- Pour in broth, cover, and simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until tender.
- While cabbage cooks, prepare dumplings. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Stir in egg, milk, and melted butter until a soft dough forms.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough directly on top of the simmering cabbage.
- Cover tightly and cook for 12–15 minutes without lifting the lid, until dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Gently fluff cabbage and serve warm.
Notes
- Caraway seeds are optional and can be omitted if you prefer
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth
- Do not lift the lid during dumplings cooking to ensure they steam properly
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Stovetop simmer
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of the dish)
- Calories: Approximately 270 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700 mg
- Fat: Approximately 14 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 33 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 6 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40 mg
Keywords: German Cabbage and Dumplings, German comfort food, cabbage dumplings, stovetop dumplings, rustic German dish