Easy German Cabbage with Ground Beef (Schmorkohl)

5 from 2 votes

Schmorkohl is a quick and simple recipe, ready in 30 minutes. This German braised cabbage with ground beef makes a hearty one pan meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings people

Calories 197kcal

Author Marita

Wash the cabbage and remove the outer leaves. Quarter through the stem, remove the dense core with a sharp knife, and discard. You can either slice the cabbage in fine strips with a knife or shred it with a mandolin (like I have done).
1 kg cabbage
Finely chop the onions and garlic.
2 onions, 2 cloves garlic
In a large pot, heat the oil. Fry the ground beef until it starts to brown and break apart so it crumbles. Add the onions and garlic to the meat and fry for a further 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste. Cook for a minute for the roasting flavors to develop. Then add the cabbage and briefly fry with the beef.
2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 500 g ground beef / minced beef, 3 tablespoon tomato paste
Deglaze the cabbage and beef mixture with the beef broth. Season with salt, pepper, caraway seeds, paprika and sugar.
1 tablespoon sweet paprika powder , 1 teaspoon carraway seeds, 1 pinch sugar, 500 ml beef broth, salt, pepper
Cook for 15-20 minutes with the lid on, until the cabbage is cooked. The cabbage should still have some bite to it. Serve with chopped parsley and a dollop of sour cream.
2 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, 4 tablespoon sour cream