Cabbage & Noodles

Today I want to share an Eastern European simple simple dish of cabbage & noodles. It's one of those dishes that you want seconds and thirds...at least I do:) I found it in a Moosewood cookbook.

Serves 4
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 Tbsp paprika (I didn't have any)
8 cups finely shredded cabbage (about 1 1/2lbs)
2 tsp salt
12 oz fine or medium-wide egg noodles
freshly ground black pepper to taste
dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt (optional)

In a pot with a tight lid, cook the onions in the butter on med heat until golden, about 15 min. Add the paprika and saute for a few seconds more. Stir in the cabbage, and the salt, and continue to cook for 5 more min., stirring now and then. Cover tightly and cook on very low heat for 40 - 60 min., stirring occasionally, until the cabage is very soft and brown. The longer it cooks the sweeter it gets.
When the cabbage is almost done, cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente. Drain them and toss well with the cabage mixture. Add a generous amount of pepper and, if you like, top with a dollop of sour cream.

My comments:
I sauted the onions, and cabage in the frying pan with some olive oil (also added a shredded carrot) for maybe 30 mins total, and didn't add the paprika. It turned out very very good and the kids loved it too!