Fermenting Cabbage: Hearty Coal Miner’s Delight

Ingredients

• 2 medium heads of green cabbage (about 4 pounds total)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional, for flavor)
• 2 cups water (filtered or distilled)
• ½ teaspoon black peppercorns (optional, for added spice)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf