Civil War recipe: Cabbage Stew

Civil War Recipes - Cabbage Stew

Ingredients:

1. - one head green cabbage
2. - onions (slice the cabbage and onions - approximately ½ & ½)
3. - salt pork (cut the salt pork into small cubes)  NOTE:  a modern Vegan substitute is tempeh or tofu
4. - stewed tomatoes
5. - salt, garlic salt, pepper, cajun seasoning or ground red pepper

Fry the salt pork in a very large, hot, cast iron pot until well browned (do not drain).
Turn the heat down (move to a cooler fire area).
Add cabbage and cook until wilted
Add onions and cook until wilted

Let cook approximately 1 hour (low fire).  Add tomatoes to more than cover.  
Let cook ...simmer... The longer the better, the flavors will blend nicely the longer it cooks.

Add garlic salt (small amount), then add salt and pepper to taste.
Add a very small amount of cajun seasoning or ground red pepper. Be sure to taste after adding each time. It takes the seasoning a few minutes to make themselves known. Better to add too little than too much.  Stir occasionally.
After approximately 2-3 hours, start tasting then season/cook more if necessary. 

Source:   Total Gettsburg