Chicken Sausage, Apple and Cabbage Saute

Submitted by Impera_Magna

"Posting this recipe so I won't lose it before I get a change to try it... a regular occurrence around here! :) Recipe from the "Desperation Dinners" column in the (Raleigh NC) News & Observer."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (for 1 cup thin slices)
• 4 links smoked chicken, sausage (12 oz, or any smoked sausage or kielbasa)
• 2 granny smith apples (about 1 1/2 lb, for 2 1/2 cup chopped apple)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs green cabbage (for 8 cup thinly sliced, loosely packed)
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

directions

1. In a 12", extra deep skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Peel onion, slice into 1/8th inch thick slices, adding to skillet as you slice. Stir and cook.
3. Meanwhile, slice each sausage unto 1/2" pieces; set aside.
4. Core (but do not peel) the apples; chop into bite sized pieces.
5. Add apples and sausage to the skillet; stir well and cook over medium heat.
6. Thinly slice cabbage no larger than 1/4" wide slices for quick cooking; add to skillet.
7. Add water, butter, and honey; stir to mix well.
8. Bring liquid to a boil, cover skillet, and steam until cabbage is crisp tender, approx 5-6 minutes.
9. Uncover the skillet and sprinkle with pepper and vinegar; toss to mix.
10. Taste and add more vinegar if desired.
11. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Cocojane]

Delicious! I didn't have any honey, so I used brown sugar. I used a bag of coleslaw mix, partly because it was easy and partly because I had a bag on hand. I will be making this again. Thanks for a great recipe.