Swedish Red Cabbage

Submitted by keen5

"I like to serve this with cornish game hens. For a family dinner, add 1 pound cooked and drained pork sausage patties or links."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 medium red cabbage, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup red currant jelly
• 2 tablespoons grated apples

directions

1. Wash cabbage in cold water.
2. Cut in half, core and slice finely.
3. Combine butter, sugar, salt, water and vinegar in a large pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
4. Add cabbage and stir to coat.
5. Bring to a second boil and then cover tightly.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours.
7. Do not allow it to dry out.
8. Add more water if necessary.
9. Ten minutes before the cabbage is completely cooked, mix in the jelly and grated apple.