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Braised Red Cabbage and Apples

  • Author: Chuck Underwood
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 60 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Side
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: German
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This week's recipe of braised red cabbage and apples reminds me of all of the chilly Octoberfests I went to.  Fall is definitely in the air!


Ingredients

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  • 1 red onion
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 small head of red cabbage (2 lb)
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T. maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Slice onion and add to a Dutch oven with 1-2 T. water or broth
  2. Start sautéing the onions using medium heat
  3. Slice the apples thinly (or dice) and remove the cores
  4. Add the apples to the onions and sprinkle with salt
  5.  Cut cabbage in half, then again into quarters, and remove the thick core
  6. Thinly slice and add the cabbage to the onions & apples
  7. Whisk the maple syrup and the seasonings into the vinegar, then pour over the cabbage
  8. Add the water and mix thoroughly
  9. Cover and let simmer for 60 minutes
  10. Test for tenderness and add additional salt and/or vinegar to taste
 

Keywords: braised red cabbage and onions