What You’ll Need
- Ground beef. Use 1½ pounds. Break it into crumbles as it browns and drain off excess grease before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Green cabbage. Core and chop one medium head. The cabbage will look bulky at first and cook down as it softens.
- Yellow onion. Thinly slice one medium onion so it softens into the broth.
- Beef broth. Two cups give the cabbage and onion a savory base.
How to Make Slow Cooker Beef and Cabbage
Layer the chopped cabbage and sliced onion in the slow cooker, then spoon the browned beef over them. Pour in the broth and cover. The cabbage releases liquid as it cooks, so the broth only needs to reach partway up the ingredients.
Cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the cabbage is very tender. Stir gently from the bottom to distribute the beef and onions, then ladle into bowls with some of the broth. Serve hot with crusty bread if you’d like something to soak it up.
Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Beef and Cabbage Recipe Card
Ground beef, tender green cabbage, and sliced onion slow-cooked in savory beef broth.
- Prep time — About 15 minutes, including browning the beef
- Slow cooker time — 6 to 7 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH
- Servings — 6
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 medium green cabbage, cored and chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until browned and fully cooked. Drain off excess grease.
- Add the chopped cabbage and sliced onion to the slow cooker. Spoon the browned beef over the vegetables.
- Pour in the beef broth. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the cabbage is very tender.
- Stir gently to combine the beef, cabbage, onion, and broth. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.