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Monday, 19 January 2026

Thyme-buttered cabbage ... a simple recipe suggestion to start the week


A simple recipe suggestion to start the week ...

Why not turn cabbage into a tasty side dish with a generous splash of cream and fresh thyme. I like Savoy cabbage but use a cabbage you enjoy.

Ingredients
Serves Two
200ml/7fl oz vegetable or chicken stock
¼ green cabbage (such as sweetheart* or Savoy), shredded
100ml/3½fl oz double (heavy) cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
25g/1oz butter, chopped

Method
1. Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan, then add the cabbage. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until softened, then stir in the cream and thyme.
2. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes, or until the cabbage is completely softened, then stir in the butter. Serve.

*also known as pointed/hispi/sugarloaf cabbage
From an idea seen here


~ I'm looking forward to seeing flowering daffodils soon ~

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All the best Jan

37 comments:

Bijoux said...

Simple and good!

Anonymous said...

Delicious, thanks Jan

Tina

acorn hollow said...

I have cabbage I need to use up.
Thanks for the recipe.
Cathy

Mari said...

I've never had cabbage like this. I'm intrigued!

Chatty Crone said...

I do LOVE cabbage - this looks good.

Angie's Recipes said...

Thyme butter sounds great to me.

Stefania said...

Abbiamo tantissimi cavoli cappuccio quest' anno nell' orto e ormai non sappiamo più come cucinarli.
Prendo volentieri nota di questa ricetta

Elkes Lebensglück said...

simple but delicious and it's ready in a flash!
have a happy week!
Hugs Elke

Margaret D said...

Looks ok, I've never had soup like that or cabbage.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jan,
Sounds like a easy recipe, thank for sharing.
Take care, have a great day!

Donna said...

Larry loves cabbage...me, not so much. He might like this! Thanks!
hugs
Donna

Giorgio said...

I love cabbage. Thank you Jan.
Have a lovely new week ❄

Tom said...

...and I'm looking forward to daffodils too!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

This looks delicious.

Lorrie said...

This sounds like a delicious and easy accompaniment to almost any meal. I do love cabbage. Haven't thought of putting thyme with it, though, so will give that a try! Thank you.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Yes to cabbage. Just bought some - the violet coloured one.
God bless.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

Oh yes to cabbage!
Thsnk you for the recipe
May

Sandra Cox said...

Ooh, Jan. This sounds good. Will have to forward to my daughter:)

Carla from The River said...

Hi, this sounds very good. We like cabbage and it is fun to find new ways to prepare it.
I am pinning this recipe. :-)

Mary Kirkland said...

That sounds really good.

Shari Burke said...

I do love cabbage, but I've never had it with cream.

Christine said...

Looks delicious

DVArtist said...

This sounds really good and I use a lot of thyme so it will work for me. Have a nice day.

Joyful in His Presence said...

Love the daffodils...I'm looking forward to seeing them too.
We love cabbage here, so I will be saving this easy recipe!

HappyK said...

It does sound good!!!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear Jan, I love ❤️ the daffodils.
I absolutely love cabbage and usually stir fry it in a little butter, water, salt and pepper, but this sounds good. Thank you so much for sharing 😊

Bill said...

I like cabbage but never had it this way.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Pinned! I have an entire Pinterest board devoted to Cabbage recipes! It is supposed to be very nutritious and I read somewhere it is "the vegetable" to 2026!

DeniseinVA said...

I have a cabbage in the fridge. This sounds wonderful! Thank you Jan and all the best!

My name is Erika. said...

This sounds tasty. I don't usually cook cabbage, but this recipe sounds good enough that I may have to try it. Happy new week Jan.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Cabbage is a great veggie that can be used in so many different ways.

Ananka said...

Looks good :-D

Marina Filgueira said...

Hola Jan, me encanta todas las c
lases de verdura, el repollo también lo he preparado algunas veces cuando tenía todos mis hijos pequeños... a todos nos encanta en casa es una comida rápida alimenticia y deliciosa.
Probaré a cocinarlo tal como lo explicas.
Te dejo mi gratitud por todo lo que aportas con tus letras.

Sé muy muy feliz.✨️♥️✨️

Lowcarb team member said...

GOOGLE TRANSLATE

Stefania
Abbiamo tantissimi cavoli cappuccio quest' anno nell' orto e ormai non sappiamo più come cucinarli.
Prendo volentieri nota di questa ricetta

We have so many cabbages in the garden this year, and we don't know how to cook them anymore.
I'll gladly take note of this recipe.

Marina Filgueira
Hola Jan, me encanta todas las c
lases de verdura, el repollo también lo he preparado algunas veces cuando tenía todos mis hijos pequeños... a todos nos encanta en casa es una comida rápida alimenticia y deliciosa.
Probaré a cocinarlo tal como lo explicas.
Te dejo mi gratitud por todo lo que aportas con tus letras.

Sé muy muy feliz.✨️♥️✨️

Hi Jan, I love all kinds of vegetables. I've even made cabbage a few times when my kids were little... we all love it at home; it's a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal.
I'll try cooking it the way you explain.

Thank you so much for everything you share in your writing.

Be very, very happy. ✨️♥️✨️

Conniecrafter said...

this reminds me of my dad, one of his favorites :)

baili said...

I love cabbage dear Jan and I cook it often in traditional way
Your recipe sounds interesting and amazing and easy to try 🤗
Big thanks for sharing 🙏
Blessings to you and family ♥️

Teresa said...

Nunca lo he comido así, pero seguro que está muy bueno. Gracias por la receta. Besos.