Jamaican Corn Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 lb Cabbage (white or green, dense head, chopped roughly)
• 1 piece Carrot (thinly sliced)
• 0.5 cup Sweet Pepper (diced (any color bell pepper))
• 1 piece Scotch Bonnet Pepper (sliced, seeds removed for less heat)
• 2 stalks Scallion (both white and green parts, chopped)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 0.5 piece Onion (sliced)
• 12 oz Canned Corn Beef (drained and cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for sautéing)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (light seasoning)
• 0.25 tsp Black Pepper (ground)
• 2 tbsp Water (add only if cabbage releases little liquid)

Instructions

1. Prepare Vegetables

   Roughly chop the cabbage, slice the carrot thin, dice the sweet pepper, slice the onion, chop the scallions, mince the garlic, and slice the scotch bonnet, removing most seeds.

   Time: PT10M

2. Heat Oil

   Add 2 tbsp vegetable oil to the pot and heat over medium heat until shimmering.

   Time: PT2M

3. Sauté Aromatics

   Add minced garlic, sliced onion, and chopped scallions. Stir continuously until fragrant and the onion becomes translucent.

   Time: PT3M

4. Add Sweet Pepper and Carrot

   Stir in the diced sweet pepper and thin carrot slices. Cook for about two minutes.

   Time: PT2M

5. Cook Cabbage

   Add the chopped cabbage to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is mostly wilted. Watch the liquid it releases.

   Time: PT8M

6. Season Lightly

   Season the vegetables with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. If the pot looks dry, add 1–2 tbsp water to create steam.

   Time: PT1M

7. Add Scotch Bonnet

   Stir in the sliced scotch bonnet pepper and cook for about one minute to release its aroma.

   Time: PT1M

8. Incorporate Corn Beef

   Add the drained canned corn beef, breaking it into bite‑size pieces. Stir and cook just until heated through; avoid overcooking.

   Time: PT3M

9. Final Taste Check & Serve

   Taste the dish, adjust salt or pepper if needed, then serve hot with boiled yam, green banana, or oats dumplings.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

310

Protein

18 g

Carbohydrates

16 g

Fat

21 g

Fiber

5 g