Ragoût de chou à l'africaine

African cabbage stew

Main dishes

A delicious and nutritious stew, easy to prepare with a variety of vegetables. Ideal for cold days.

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It’s a flavorful and nutrient-rich stew. It doesn’t require any special skills and can take some time to prepare, but the result is well worth the effort.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$7.18 $1.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.41
  • $0.36
  • $0.24
  • $2.09
  • $0.68
  • $1.16
  • $0.65
  • $0.58
  • $0.13
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened.
  2. Add the garlic and celery, and cook until they are fragrant.
  3. Add the cabbage, potatoes, carrots, herbs, onion, and garlic powder, broth, smoked paprika, and water. Cover and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  6. Serve hot, with your choice of accompaniments. ≈ 2 min

The bill

African cabbage stew

  • 2 tablespoons of avocado oil$0.69
  • 2 medium onions, chopped$0.41
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.36
  • 3 stalks of celery, finely chopped$0.24
  • 1 medium-sized white cabbage, shredded$2.09
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes, diced$0.68
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced$1.16
  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder$0.65
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder$0.58
  • 3 tablespoons of chicken broth powder (or crumbled bouillon cubes)$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika$0.19

Total$7.18

that's $1.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of avocado oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
  • 1 medium-sized white cabbage, shredded
  • 2 medium-sized potatoes, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of dried Italian herbs
  • 2 teaspoons of onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons of chicken broth powder (or crumbled bouillon cubes)
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • 1 to 2 cups of water

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