Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: About 1 hour 
 

This is a rustic one-dish meal. "Boerenkool" is a curly cabbage that is very popular in the Netherlands. This recipe calls for Polish kielbasa - pork and garlic sausage - but you can use any kind of flavorful sausage. Everything is boiled, making it a very simple recipe to prepare.
 

1. Wash and clean the cabbage; remove the core, the tough ribs and any damaged leaves; 
2. bring some water to a boil in a large pot; immerse the cabbage - the water should cover it; reduce the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes, uncovered; remove and drain, squeezing the leaves well; chop coarsely; 
3. meanwhile, wash, peel and dice the potatoes; in another pot, cook the potatoes in water and remove them once they are cooked, but not too soft, so that they keep their shape; drain; 
4. in a pot, heat the milk and lard (or butter); once it begins to simmer, add the cabbage, potatoes and salt; reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes over low heat; 
5. prick the sausages in several spots; place them flat in a skillet; cover with water; bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes; 
6. remove the sausages; split the skins with a knife and remove them; slice the sausage into rounds;
7. arrange the cabbage and potatoes in the middle of a platter; surround with slices of sausage.