Braised Red Cabbage with Red Onion and Apples

Lennie's Note:

Posted in response to a request, taken from The New Canadian Basics Cookbook. The cookbook states this is a wonderful side dish to serve with pork, poultry and sausages, and I'd have to agree.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped red onions
• 8 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 apples, peeled & cored & chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large heavy saucepan, over medium heat, heat the oil then add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Stir in cabbage, garlic and apples.
3. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until cabbage begins to wilt.
4. Stir in stock, vinegar, sugar and bay leaf.
5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until cabbage is soft and liquid has evaporated.
6. Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Maine-iac]

Our local super had a sale on red cabbage and I decided to try this recipe last night. I can highly recommend it, and this will be added to my recipe list. Very flavorful combination including the chicken stock, wine, and brown sugar. Since I'm a garlic lover, I added a couple extra cloves of garlic. Easy, flavorful side dish. Thanks, Lennie!

[TheScientist]

Nice and simple and very healthy! Not too sweet. Next time I might try it with a tad more brown sugar and vinegar. Thanks Lennie

[Chef #318517]

Pretty darn good I used Splenda and bacon fat. Next time try a bit of soy sauce. That livens it up a bit and enhances the cabbage flavor