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Freezer Slaw

Name: Freezer Slaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium heads cabbage, shredded (about 16 cups); 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2 cups cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 2 teaspoons mustard seed; 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped; 2 medium carrots, shredded

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + freezing

Makes

18 servings

Updated: Feb. 08, 2022

This unusual slaw recipe from my mother combines all the ingredients, then stores in the freezer. Remember to thaw before serving. — Alice Campbell, Dickinson, North Dakota

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Ingredients

2 medium heads cabbage, shredded (about 16 cups)
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups cider vinegar
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded

Directions

Place cabbage in a very large bowl; toss with salt. Let stand 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Drain excess liquid from cabbage, if necessary. Add red peppers and carrots to cabbage. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cool completely. Transfer to freezer containers. Freeze, covered, up to 3 months.
To serve, thaw coleslaw overnight in refrigerator. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 126 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

Freezer Slaw

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