Kielbasa z Kapusta (Polish Sausage with Braised Cabbage)
Sliced smoked kielbasa with sweet white cabbage and a little sauerkraut for tang, served with boiled potatoes. Comfort food in one pan.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.95 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes in salted water and bring to the boil. Cook for 18 minutes until tender, then drain and keep warm.
18 min - 2
Heat the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Fry the kielbasa slices for 4 minutes until browned at the edges, then lift out.
4 min - 3
In the same pan cook the onion for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage, carrots, caraway and paprika and stir for 3 minutes.
8 min - 4
Stir in the tomato purée, sauerkraut, bay leaves and stock. Cover and cook gently for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the cabbage is very soft.
20 min - 5
Put the sausage back in, add black pepper and cook for 5 minutes more so it warms through.
5 min - 6
Spoon onto plates with the potatoes and scatter over the dill.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
