Red Cabbage

Name: Red Cabbage
Ingredients: 2 lb. red cabbage, sliced thin; 2 cooking apples, peeled and chopped; 1/2 c. wine vinegar; 1/2 c. water; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed; 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. red currant jelly; red food color

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. red cabbage, sliced thin
2 cooking apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 c. wine vinegar
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. red currant jelly
red food color

Directions

1

Wash red cabbage and slice very fine in large pot.
2

Mix cabbage, apples, vinegar, water and butter plus red food color (about 1 teaspoon).
3

Cover pot.
4

After 1/2 hour, add sugar; mix well, cover and simmer for the rest of time, another 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cabbage is tender.
5

When cabbage is done, add red currant jelly and cook for 10 more minutes.
6

The flavor should be sweet and sour.
7

Serves 6 to 8.