---
title: Varză Călită (Braised Cabbage)
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 60 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/varza-calita
---

Gather @white cabbage{1}, @sweet paprika{1%tbsp}, @fresh dill{0.5%bunch} and @sunflower oil{60%ml}.

Heat the oil and sweat the diced @onion{2} until soft and translucent.

Add the shredded cabbage in handfuls, salting as it collapses and makes room for more.

Stir in the paprika and @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, then add a half-cup of water.

Braise low, lid ajar, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to catch at the bottom. ~{45%minutes}

Uncover and cook 5 minutes more, scraping up the caught bits, until silky and deeply flavored. ~{5%minutes}

Finish with dill; serve with sausages, polenta or roast pork.