Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
 
 
Yield: 10-12 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 large red cabbage, about 2 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tart apples, such as granny smith, peeled, cored and sliced
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar, divided
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt and ground black pepper
Directions
  1. Prepare the cabbage. Rinse the cabbage and remove the loose outer leaves. Cut the cabbage into quarters: place the cabbage stem side down and cut it in half. Slice each half in half again from the top to the stem to make quarters. Remove the stem and core from each quarter wedge by diagonally cutting it off. Finally, lay each quarter down on the flat side and thinly slice. Place the sliced cabbage in a bowl and cover with cold water while you finish getting everything else together.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet that has a lid or a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinegar and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture is golden, stirring while it cooks. Add the apple slices and cook for 3 more minutes, continuing to stir.
  3. Drain the red cabbage slices and add to the onions. Add the cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and 2 more tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine well them season with salt to taste. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Before removing from the heat, add some freshly ground black pepper and another tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Season with additional salt according to taste if needed.
Notes
This recipe makes a lot, but it can easily be halved. It also freezes really well in freezer bags.
Recipe by Lemon & Mocha at http://www.lemonandmocha.com/2018/10/26/braised-red-cabbage-with-apples/