Middle Eastern Cabbage and Potatoes

A great side dish featuring veggies that are always "in season". The turmeric gives this dish it's lovely color--and flavor!

2 T. olive oil
4 carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. ground cumin
¼ tsp. turmeric
½ head cabbage, shredded
2-3 red potatoes, cut into ½” cubes

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook the carrots and onion in the oil about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric; add cabbage and cook another 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until potatoes are soft, 15-20 minutes.

Stuffed Cabbage

I served this on a bed of quinoa, but rice or pasta would be good too!

9 cabbage leaves
1 # ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
¼ c. quick oats
3 T. fresh chopped parsley, divided
1 egg
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste, divided
1 (8 oz. tomato sauce, divided
1 tsp. salt
pepper
½ tsp. Italian seasoning

In a large pot, bring about 1” of water to boil. Place cabbage leaves in pot; cover and remove from heat. Let sit about 30 minutes.

In a medium bowl, mix beef, onion, oats, 1 T. parsley, egg, 2 T. tomato paste, 2 T. tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 9 portions. Shake excess water from leaves. Place a meat portion in each leaf and roll up. Place rolls in a greased 13 x 9 pan. Mix together remaining parsley, tomato paste and sauce, and Italian seasoning. Spoon over cabbage rolls. Cover and bake 350˚ for 1 hour. Serve with rice or quinoa, if desired.
Serves 3-4

Cabbage and Kielbasa

This is easy and cheap! I like serving it with fresh fruit.
1-2 T. oil
1 large onion, chopped
about 10 c. shredded cabbage
about ½ pound kielbasa, cut
Salt and pepper

In a large skillet, cook onion in oil until tender. Add cabbage, season with salt and pepper. Place kielbasa on top. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook on medium-low until cabbage is tender as desired, stirring occasionally.