How to Cook Cabbage

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a fresh head of cabbage at your local grocer or vegetable stand.

   For optimal results, choose a head that is firm to the touch and features light green leaves.
   
   Avoid cabbage that has wilted outer leaves or leaves with brown tips.
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   Step 2: Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage head into quarters.

   Wash the pieces in cold water before preparing to remove any dirt. , These are located on the bottom of each piece.
   
   They also tend to be hard and trunk-like to the touch as well as inedible. , The pieces should be thinly sliced, which will make cooking easier.
   
   If you prefer, you can use a food processor to shred the quarters.
   
   Place the shredded cabbage aside. ,, (5 ml) of lemon juice.
   
   Add the in bacon bits and shredded cabbage, and turn the heat on your oven burner to a low setting. ,, Pour the contents of your pot into a pasta strainer to separate the mixture from the water.
   
   Serve the cooked cabbage as a side dish for your meal. ,
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   Step 3: Cut off the stems on each cabbage quarter.

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   Step 4: Shred the cabbage quarters with a kitchen knife.

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   Step 5: Chop the bacon in to small

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   Step 6: bite size pieces with your knife.

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   Step 7: Pour approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) of cold water into a cooking pot

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   Step 8: and add approximately 1 tsp.

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   Step 9: Simmer the mixture for roughly 1 hour or until the cabbage is tender.

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    Step 10: Remove the cabbage and bacon when it cooked.

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    Step 11: Finished.

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