Red Cabbage

11 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium size head red cabbage, shredded
  • 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 medium size onion, peeled and cut
  • boiling water
  • 1 apple, peeled and cut into pieces
  • sprinkle of black pepper
  • salt (optional)
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Add onion and cabbage; stir.
  3. 3
    Fry 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add boiling water as needed (not much).
  5. 5
    Add apple pieces; stir.
  6. 6
    Add pepper, bay leaf and cloves and stir.
  7. 7
    Add boiling water, about 1 cup.
  8. 8
    Stir, cover and simmer about 1/2 hour.
  9. 9
    Check for water often.
  10. 10
    Stir repeatedly.
  11. 11
    Add sugar and vinegar; stir.
  12. 12
    Taste for sour-sweetness.
  13. 13
    (Leftover red cabbage reheated tastes extra good!)

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