Cabbage in Sweet and Sour Sauce

This is a lovely side dish to a fish dinner, but goes with just about anything! This can be made with either green or red cabbage.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 8  cups cabbage, cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 5  large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped coarsely
• 2  tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar
•  black pepper, freshly ground

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy 10 to 12 inch skillet.
2. Add onions and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. When they are transparent but not brown, stir in the cabbage, tomatoes, vinegar, salt and a few grindings of pepper.
4. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes,or until cabbage is tender.
5. Stir in the sugar and cook 1-2 minutes longer.
6. Serve in a heated bowl.