- 6 slices pancetta, cut into small strips
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste (optional)
- Cook and stir pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper; cook until onions become translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir cabbage with pancetta mixture until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add soy sauce and hot pepper sauce; cook until cabbage is tender, about 10 more minutes.