Braised Red Cabbage
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Mildred Bickley
Serves 6 peopleCategories: vegetables- cabbage
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple, diced
- 3 Tbsp. bacon drippings or olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 1/4 cup red currant jelly
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 medium-size red cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. water
- Garnish: chopped cooked bacon
Directions
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Saute onion and apple in hot bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
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Add 1 cup water, wine, if desired, and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add cabbage, and tightly cover.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cabbage and apple are tender. Return skillet to stove top.
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Stir together cornstarch and 1 tsp. water; add to cabbage mixture, and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Garnish, if desired.