Easy slow cooker pork and cabbage stew is a hot, hearty, and delicious comfort meal that's like a hug from the inside out!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2014. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards and additional recipe information, but getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
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With just a few minutes of preparation in the morning, you can have this amazing dinner of Pork and Cabbage Stew waiting for you the moment you walk into the house later that evening. It's that simple!
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This Pork and Cabbage Stew is something I actually posted a few years ago, but I haven't made sense so I'm considering this a recipe redo.
I've only made a few small changes to the original recipe. I increased the amount of pork. I added some chopped celery.
I decreased the amount of cabbage I used (with the increase of meat, I didn't have room for all the cabbage), and I changed out the type of oil I used to brown the meat.
I also modified the technique of putting it all together to make it a tad faster and easier...Other than that it's basically still the same, and the taste is just good, if not better than I remember!
PORK AND CABBAGE STEW FOR THE SLOW COOKER {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours on low, 6 hours on high
4 large boneless, pork chops (about 1" thick), cut into 1"-2" cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium red onion, sliced
½ head green cabbage, cored and sliced
½ pound red potatoes, cut into cubes 1"-2" cubes
3 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
3-4 large carrots, peeled and chopped into 1" pieces
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cans of cream of celery soup
3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tablespoons caraway seeds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1½ cups apple juice or cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons butter to finish
-In a large skillet over medium/high heat, brown the seasoned pork on all sides in the canola oil.
-Place half the browned meat in the bottom of the slow cooker.
-Layer the onion, cabbage, potatoes, celery, and carrots on top of the meat.
-Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
-Layer the additional meat on top of the veggies and add in the caraway seeds and garlic.
-Spoon the soup on top of the meat and then top with the brown sugar.
-Pour the apple juice and apple cider vinegar over the contents and cover.
-Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 6 hours, stirring halfway through if possible.
-Shortly before you're ready to serve, stir in the butter.
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sharyn says
whats the measurement for the apple juice
Renée says
I'm so sorry that I forgot to add the word "cups" to the apple juice measurement. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Sharyn!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
This is such a perfect fall flavor combo!
Isabel Reis Laessig says
This sounds stick-to-your-ribs good! Perfect for cooler weather.
Cindy Kerschner says
Pork and cabbage love it together!
Amee Livingston says
This looks so hearty and delicious! Wish I had a bowl for lunch!!
The Ninja Baker says
Mmm. Your cabbage and pork stew does look to be a yummy classic. Perfect for a supper when the air outside is bone chilling cold =)
Tara Noland says
A nice hearty stew in the fall made with the ease of a slow cooker it always a home run in this house. What a great recipe!!
Stacy Rushton says
Smothered pork with cabbage is a family favorite at our house so I know your version with added potatoes would be a big hit. Great recipe, Reneé!
Liz Berg says
I seem to gravitate to chicken or beef when using my crock pot, but you've convinced me to go to pork next! What a hearty, delicious stew!
Brenda @ Meal Planning Magic says
I love the combination of pork and cabbage and preparing this dish in the slowcooker makes it even more appealing. Yum!
Hani/Haniela's says
That looks absolutely delicious. Only if I could smell all those wonderful flavors.
Lea Ann (Cooking on the Ranch) says
This all sounds perfect to me and will be in my crockpot very soon. I'm such a cabbage fan.
Renee says
You know I love the German flavors in this dish. It would be a bowl of comfort for me.