Cabbage and Noodles- Meatless Friday Meal

Cabbage and Noodles

Maybe its from childhood memories but cabbage and noodles always makes me think of Lent. I eat it year round but more this time of year. It’s normally a side dish to fish or pierogi but you can easily make it a vegetarian main dish, too. I added some kidney beans to boost the protein and make the dish more filling. My friend Sue and I enjoyed it for lunch. She thought she would not like the kidney beans- I’ll mention that she is a bit of a cabbage and noodles purist- but she was converted. She thought they added a nice flavor to the dish.

Cabbage and Noodles

1 onion, sliced

oil

6-8 cups sliced cabbage

1/2 c. cider vinegar

1/3 c. honey

water

1 T. caraway seeds

1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained- or whatever beans you have on hand

8 oz. wide egg noodles, cooked and drained

hot pepper sauce to taste

salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in skillet and cook onion until wilted. Add cabbage and cook until cabbage starts to wilt. Add vinegar, honey and a little water to help cook down the cabbage- about 1/2 cup of water. Once cabbage starts to pick up some color add the caraway seeds and the kidney beans. Season to taste. Stir in the noodles and cook over medium heat, stirring often until heated through. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Saute cabbage until wilted

Add caraway seeds

..and kidney beans

…and then add the noodles.