LISA CRAWLEY TSPN00B
1 head cabbage (2 lb), shredded
6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 tbsp lard
4 tbsp flour
1 cl garlic, minced
1/2 tsp caraway seed
1 tsp paprika, hungarian of course
1 salt and pepper
Directions
Cover potatoes w/ water; add salt and cook until half done. Add
cabbage adn more water if necessary to barely cover. Continue to cook
gently until cabbage is cooked but still crisp. Stir cabbage and
potato now and then. While cabbage and potato are cooking, melt fat
in saucepan and add flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly
until mixture is light tan in color. Remove from heat; add garlic,
caraway seed and paprika; mix to combine. When cabbage adn potato are
cooked, add flour mixture to pot and stir in quickly so lumps do not
form. Continue to simmer so flavors blend, about 10 min. Season w/
salt and pepper to taste. Good with hamburgers. Serves 6-8.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cabbage; Potato; Vegetable
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