Braised Red Cabbage Recipe

Name: Braised Red Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced; 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 large or 2 small heads red cabbage (about 3 pounds), cored and thinly sliced; 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into bite size pieces; 2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon, thinly sliced
2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large or 2 small heads red cabbage (about 3 pounds), cored and thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into bite size pieces
2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat in a large Dutch, that has a lid, about 4 minutes.
2
Add the onions, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
3
Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
4
Increase the heat to medium-high, add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 8 minutes.
5
Add the apple, broth, vinegar, sugar, the remaining salt, and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.
6
Uncover; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 5 minutes.
7
Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced, 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Braised Red Cabbage falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Red Cabbage

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