Cabbage Stew “Don Fausto”

This cabbage stew recipe is a very old dish from Chilean cuisine. Its origin dates back to 1922 when a comic strip arrived in the country featuring the main character “Don Fausto,” whose favorite dish was this cabbage and meat stew.

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There are variations of this recipe based on personal tastes, but in my family, we used to prepare it this way, and we would always enjoy it as kids.

I hope you can make and relish this delicious cabbage stew.

Cabbage Stew “Don Fausto”

Hearty and Easy Cabbage Stew.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chilean

Servings 4 People.

Equipment

• 1 Pot.

Ingredients

  

• 500 g Cabbage (17,6 oz).
• 350 g Ground beefor minced meat (12,3 oz)
• 1 Small onion.
• 3 Medium tomatoes.
• 1 Clove of garlic.
• 1 Tbsp Olive oil or sunflower oil.
• 1 Tsp Oregano
• ¼ Tsp Cumin.
• Salt to taste.

Instructions

 

• Dice a small onion into smal lsquares, chop the garlic clove, and put them in the pot with the tablespoon of oil.
  
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• Add the meat and cook for 5 minutes.
  
• Then, add the previously grated tomato and the seasonings. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
  
• Cut the cabbage into strips and washthem.
  
• Once the sauce is ready, add the chopped cabbage and continue cooking for 25 minutes or until the cabbage reaches the desired texture.
  
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• This dish can be served on its own, but my favorite is with rice and diced French fries.
  
• Now, enjoy!
  

Keyword chileanfood, cocinafacil, TraditionalChilean