Heat the oil in the pan, cut the cabbage and onions into thin strips. Braise both together. Peel the potatoes, chop them up a little and add them too. When everything is softly steamed and has not yet taken on any color, add the lentils and the broth (this should be approx. 100 - max. 150 ml of liquid). Spice up. Press on the clove of garlic and add.
Finally, add milk or cream (I mixed the milk with a little flour for binding) and let it boil for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
The herbs and the clove of garlic give the dish a surprisingly fine aroma, quite atypical for lentils or cabbage.