Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds white or green cabbage
  • Salt to taste, if desired
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 ounces prosciutto cut into thin strips, about 3/4 cup
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
  • A generous grinding of black pepper
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      226 calories; 13 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 41 milligrams cholesterol; 826 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Cut away and discard tough core of cabbage. Open up leaves and remove any remaining tough core.
  2. Bring enough water to a boil to cover cabbage. Add salt to taste. Add cabbage and when the water returns to a boil let cook 5 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Cut or chop cabbage into 2-inch cubes.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet or casserole and add onion and prosciutto. Cook, stirring, until wilted and add cabbage and cloves. Add the broth and black pepper. Bring to a boil and cover closely. Cook over moderate heat about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and remove from heat.

About 30 minutes

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