Stewed Red Cabbage Recipe

Name: Stewed Red Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and finely shredded; 1 medium onion, peeled and grated; 2 McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated; 1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and grated; 4 cloves; 8 black peppercorns; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup red currant jelly; 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine

Servings: persons

2 pounds red cabbage, cored and finely shredded
1 medium onion, peeled and grated
2 McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated
1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and grated
4 cloves
8 black peppercorns
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup red currant jelly
1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine

1
Place cabbage in a large pot.
2
Add onion, apples and pear.
3
Place cloves and peppercorns on a double layer of cheesecloth and tie with string to make a bag.
4
Add the bag and all the remaining ingredients to the pot.
5
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6
Place pot, uncovered, over medium-low heat.
7
Bring liquid to a simmer.
8
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and liquid has reduced and thickened, about 2 hours.
9
Remove bag, cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
10
Add salt to taste.
11
Serve hot.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and finely shredded, 1 medium onion, peeled and grated, 2 McIntosh or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and grated, 1 large Bartlett pear, peeled, cored and grated, and more.

Yes, Stewed 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.

Stewed Red Cabbage

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