Fran's Stewed Red Cabbage

this is a family recipe from my BFF, posted here for safekeeping

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  red cabbage (about 2 lbs.)
• 2  cups water
•  salt
• 1  tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄2 apple, diced
• 2 -3  whole cloves
• 1  teaspoon sugar

• to thicken

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. wash and cut the core from the cabbage.
2. coarsely shred and put in a dutch oven.
3. add the water and salt to taste.
4. bring water to a boil.
5. add the veggie shortening.
6. cook about 30 min.
7. add the vinegar, apple, and cloves.
8. cover and simmer 2.5-3 hours.
9. add sugar.
10. melt butter in a separate pan.
11. add flour and stir until combined.
12. add to cabbage mixture and stir until thickened.
13. add salt and pepper to taste.