Spiced Red Cabbage
When it comes to vegetable dishes, this traditional one is at the top of my list. The wonderful sweet-sour aroma and taste remind me of home. Plus, it looks so pretty on the table.
-Karin Cousineau, Burlington, North Carolina6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium head red cabbage, diced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 medium tart apple, quartered
- 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and cabbage to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender;
- drain. Return to kettle; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and
- simmer for 1 hour or until cabbage is tender. Remove bay leaf.
- Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 78 calories, 3 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.