Red Cabbage Sweet & Sour

Thanks to Jeff Smith (Frugal Gourmet) for including this in his Christmas book AND my family favorites for Christmas dinner. Tangy and sweet at the same time. EXCELLENT color for a holiday meal--jazzes up the table.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1  large red cabbage, cored, shredded
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef stock (**)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a 10-12 quart stainless steel soup pot.
2. Bring to a boil, stir, cover, and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally--about 1 hour.
3. Salt to taste.
4. NOTE* replace with water and two beef bouillon cubes.