Chlopski is the Polish word for peasant, and literally translated this dish is called 'Peasants' Meal'. It's a dish which is most popular in the provinces like Lubuskie, in the far west of Poland.
Note: For whatever reason, this is always served at funeral gatherings. I love the recipe but we all know what cabbage does to the digestive system. After the meal, desserts and coffee/tea have been eaten, everyone seems to be either figgiting in their seats or running to the ladies and gents rooms LOL
Ingredients:
1 medium green cabbage, coarsely chopped
6 slices fatty bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large leek, thoroughly rinsed and chopped/sliced
1/4 cup water
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped / minced
1-1/2 lbs. Polish sausage/kielbasa/Krakowska/Krajańska cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper
Method:
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Add all other ingredients except sausage to drippings. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes over medium heat, turning cabbage once or twice. Add sausage then cover and cook for 10 minutes or until sausage is heated through. Transfer to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and garnish with crumbled bacon and freshly chopped parsley/chives.
As the Polish would say. . . "Jedzcie, pijcie i popuszczajcie pasa"... "Eat, drink and loosen your belt".
Makes 4 servings.
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