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