Polish Zeberka Wieprzowena Z Kapusta (Spareribs And Cabbage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 1/2 lbs fresh pork spareribs, cut into 6 pieces
1 large onion, sliced
1 large carrot, sliced
2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
1 small head green cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
freshly-ground pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot. Cook pork spareribs, a few pieces at a time, over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes; drain fat.
Add onion, carrot, bouillon, salt, caraway seed, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the bay leaf. Pour water and vinegar over pork mixture.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add cabbage; sprinkle with pepper. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove bay leaf. Arrange spareribs and vegetables on serving platter.
Garnish with minced parsley if desired.