Creamed Cabbage with Bacon From "Savannah Seasons" by Elizabeth Terry
AuthorFrom "Savannah Seasons" by Elizabeth Terry
Ingredients
2slicesbacon, crisp cooked and minced
2ouncescountry ham or prosciuto, minced
1/2cupminced onion
1tbsppeeled and minced fresh ginger
7cupsshredded Savoy or green cabbage leaves
1/2cupheavy cream
Instructions
To a large soup pot over medium heat, add first the bacon, then the ham, onion, ginger and finally the cabbage.
Pour the cream over all and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally after the first 5 minutes, to soften the cabbage and reduce the liquid to a thick sauce.
The volume of cabbage will reduce considerably. It is not necessary to add water because the cabbage is full of moisture and cooks beautifully in its own juice with just a bit of cream.