Garlic Cabbage

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🛒 Ingredients

• 1 medium head cabbage, cored and roughly chopped
• 4–6 green onions, sliced and divided
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, or less to taste
• Salt, only if needed after cooking
• 1 additional tablespoon butter, optional for finishing

Optional Creamy Finish

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half

🍳 Directions

1. Add the chopped cabbage to the crockpot.
2. Sprinkle approximately ¾ of the sliced green onions over the cabbage.
3. Add the minced garlic, Adobo seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper.
4. Pour the chicken broth evenly over everything.
5. Dot the top with the 4 tablespoons of butter.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for approximately 3 hours, until the cabbage reaches your preferred tenderness.
7. Stir once during cooking after the cabbage has wilted, if possible.
8. During the final 20–30 minutes, stir in the remaining green onions.
9. For creamy cabbage, stir in the softened cream cheese and heavy cream during the final 20–30 minutes.
10. Taste before adding salt.
11. For an extra-buttery finish, stir in another tablespoon of butter before serving.

✨ Make It Your Own

• Add bacon pieces or diced ham.
• Use less pepper for a milder side dish.
• Add red-pepper flakes for a little heat.