Braised Red Cabbage

Categories: 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

1. Saute onion and apple in hot bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

2. Add 1 cup water, wine, if desired, and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add cabbage, and tightly cover.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cabbage and apple are tender. Return skillet to stove top.

4. 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.

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