Cabbage With Celery and Water Chestnuts

This is a Maya Angelou recipe. I love cooked cabbage and the crunch of the water chestnuts really does make this dish special. We serve with cornbread muffins.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, sliced
• 1  green bell pepper, cut into large pieces
• 3  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 4 -6  cups cabbage, cut into large bite sized pieces
• 1  cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
•  salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Saute the onion, bell pepper and celery in the oil until translucent but not brown.
2. Add cabbage and water, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Add water chestnut slices to cabbage.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cook 10 more minutes.