Polish Sausage Pepper Pot
Ingredients
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds smoked Polish sausage
- 1 tablespoon lard or oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
Cut sausage into 6 to 8 serving-size pieces. Saute in lard in skillet 10 to 12 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove sausage. Add onion to pan drippings and cook, stirring, until transparent. Add cabbage, mushrooms, caraway seeds, salt, pepper and water. Stir to combine. Place sausage on top of vegetables, cover tightly and cook slowly 15 to 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Remove sausage. Place cabbage mixture on warm platter and top with sausage pieces. Makes 6 to 8 servings.