Red Cabbage Recipe

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, German-Inspired, Southern

Keyword german-red-cabbage, red-cabbage-recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 55

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 137kcal

Ingredients

4 Tbsp salted butter
1 medium sweet onion diced
1 medium fennel bulb diced
6-8 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 3 lbs)
1 large Granny Smith apple grated
1/4-1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tsp salt
2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves OR allspice
fennel fronds or dill for garnishing

Instructions

In a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven sauté onion and fennel in butter over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or just until softened.
To the pot add the cabbage, grated apple, sugar, vinegar, water salt, granulated garlic, black pepper and ground cloves. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or just until the cabbage is tender.
Uncover and increase the heat to medium-high to allow the liquid to reduce Cook uncovered for 5-10 minutes.
Serve immediately garnished with fennel fronds or fresh dill.

Notes

How to Cut Red Cabbage: The best way to cut red cabbage is to cut it first through the middle. Lay the flat side down on a chopping board and use a sharp knife to make thin cuts. Cut longer pieces in half (or into thirds) and remove the core.

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