Authentic Jamaican Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 head cabbage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 0.5 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet chile pepper
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 0.25 cup white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Instructions

1. Remove the tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Core the head and shred the cabbage; set aside for later.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; then add the onion, bell pepper, and green onion. Cook and stir the vegetables until they soften, approximately 5 minutes. Mix in the Scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and salt.
3. Add the shredded cabbage and carrots into the skillet with the onion mixture, ensuring it's thoroughly combined. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to soften, about 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the vinegar and sugar. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and cooked through, about 3 more minutes. Before serving, remember to discard the Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprigs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 121 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 437 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g