Steamed Cabbage

Steamed cabbage with onion, garlic, bell pepper, and thyme; a sizzling scotch bonnet chile kicks up the heat in this quick and easy vegetable side.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 medium head cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup green bell pepper
• 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage, water, garlic, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and steam until cabbage is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in Scotch bonnet chile until warmed through; season with salt and pepper.