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German-Style Cabbage and Beans

Name: German-Style Cabbage and Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; 3 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups shredded red cabbage

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

This is one of my greatest hits for a potluck dish at church suppers. If you use some red cabbage, it will have very festive colors, light pink with green. It looks so pretty. —Winifred Winch, Wetmore, Michigan

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
3 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups shredded red cabbage

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Add the vinegar, sugar, onion, salt and pepper to the drippings. Bring to a boil.
Add cabbage. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add beans; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until heated through. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 87 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

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