Merridee's Swedish Coleslaw

Submitted by Petdrwife

"This recipe is from Merridee's in Franklin, TN. She states in the recipe that it can be kept in the fridge for weeks."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 1 quart cabbage (shredded)
• 1 medium onion (chopped fine) (optional)
• 2 cups water
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed

directions

1. Soak cabbage and onion in a brine of the 2 c water and 4 teaspoons salt for 1/2 hour. Drain and rinse briefly.
2. Cook together and cool the sugar, water, vinegar and celery seed.
3. Add dressing to drained cabbage and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.