Braised red cabbage
This braised red cabbage recipe features a subtle spice combination that raises it way above your average cabbage! It is the perfect side dish to accompany poultry, or served with grains or noodles for a vegetarian meal. Tasty and economical.
Servings: 6
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cups red cabbage thinly sliced (about 1 medium cabbage)
- 2 ea apples peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 ea cloves whole
- 2 ea juniper berries
- 1 ea bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy casserole on medium heat. Add olive oil.
- Add sliced red cabbage, diced apples, and top with vinegar, wine, water, combine very well
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Mix well, cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour over low heat. Check occasionally to make sure the liquid does not completely evaporate, add water if necessary. The cabbage should be very tender and the apples falling apart.
- This is even better reheated.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 16g | Protein: 1g | Total Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 241mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 12g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg