Merridee's Swedish Coleslaw

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: 50 mins
• 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.