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In just 30 minutes, this Vegan Vegetarian Fried Cabbage will give you just the right amount of soul without the cruelty!
I grew up on Midwestern and Southern Soul Food!
Going vegan didn't all of a sudden change my desire to enjoy cultural foods near and dear to my heart. In fact, I eat MORE vegan soul food recipes because the plant based versions are healthier, cruelty free, and do not lack any flavor!
This vegan fried cabbage recipe is no different!
Traditional vs Vegan Fried Cabbage
Traditional fried cabbage is usually made with pork bacon or some type of animal based sausage. However you can easily substitute this with your favorite brand of vegan bacon and vegan sausages.
In this recipe I used Sweet Earth vegan bacon (not sponsored). I love the flavor of it and it's made with ingredients I can recognize. Now it doesn't have a crunchy texture if you prefer that, you might want to go with another brand.
Or even better you can make your own out things like rice paper! That viral Gordon Ramsay's Vegan Bacon recipe would be awesome in this!
Although the addition of a vegan bacon and/or vegan sausage adds more protein to this dish (crucial for healthy vegan weight gain), this dish stands on it's own without it.
What Do You Eat with Fried Cabbage?
- vegan spelt cornbread
- vegan butter beans
- vegan lentil loaf
- lentil meatballs
- literally anything lol it is a wonderful hearty and filing side dish!
How To Make Vegetarian Fried Cabbage?
*Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
- First chop your cabbage and add them to a bowl. (Steps 1 & 2)
- Next add vegan butter and sauté your choice of vegan bacon or sausage in a pan. (Steps 3 & 4)
- Remove vegan bacon or sausage from pan and add some more vegan butter. Sauté' onions and garlic. (Steps 5 & 6)
- Add back your chopped cabbage cook until it starts to soften. Add back your vegan bacon or sausage and mix in together. (Steps 7 & 8)
SUBSTITUTION, COOK, & STORAGE TIPS
- I never tried this using purple cabbage but you are more than welcome to try it! Even better if you want to experiment, try a mixture of green and purple cabbage.
- For higher protein content, I recommend keeping the vegan bacon or using a vegan sausage but that is totally optional! Potatoes can work with this as well.
- This cabbage recipe will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days and can even be frozen for up to 3 months. Allow your cabbage to cool and use a vacuum sealer or place in a freezer friendly air tight containers or Ziploc bags.
More Vegan Soul Food Recipes
- air fried okra
- dairy free mac and cheese
- baked candied sweet potatoes
- oyster mushroom vegan po boy
- fried oyster mushrooms
- black eyed pea soup
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Vegan Vegetarian Fried Cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of cabbage note 1
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, divided note 2
- 8 slices vegan bacon, chopped note 3 (opt)
- ½ medium white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse and chop your head of cabbage into small pieces.
- Take 1 tablespoon of vegan butter and add to a hot skillet. Add 8 your favorite vegan bacon and cook until your desired doneness. Remove from the pan leaving leftover oil.
- Add another tablespoon of vegan butter to your skillet. Add chopped onions and garlic to the skillet and saute until soft.
- Next add cabbage, liquid smoke, brown sugar, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and mix everything together. Cook for about 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Add vegan bacon back into the pan and mix it together with cabbage. Serve warm.
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Notes
- CABBAGE: You can use pre chopped cabbaged to save time. I never tried this using purple cabbage but you are more than welcome to try it! Even better if you want to experiment, try a mixture of green and purple cabbage.
- VEGAN BUTTER: I used vegan butter for a more Southern traditional taste but you can do this with coconut oil or even oil free with broth.
- VEGAN BACON: For higher protein content, I recommend keeping the vegan bacon or using a vegan sausage but that is totally optional! Potatoes can work with this as well.
Nutrition
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Anne
I never usually leave reviews but this was amazing!! We broke up Tofu and added it in for extra protein and the texture worked r really well. Served with garlic bread and quinoa. Definitely making this again!
Gina Marie
thank you for the feedback!
Kay
A fantastic side dish with so much flavour the family loved and being vegan and vegetarian friendly is a big bonus 🙂
Freya
I love cabbage and this recipe has regular rotation on our menus now!
Liz
I grow cabbage in our garden, and always end up with an abundance! I saved this recipe to give it a try with all that extra cabbage! Sounds delicious!