Red Cabbage with Apples

Name: Red Cabbage with Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup butter; 1 medium head red cabbage (2 pounds) , shredded; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped; 1 cup apple cider or apple juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Minced fresh parsley, optional

My German grandmother passed this recipe down to my mother, who gave it to me. I remember eating it as a small child. This vegetable dish can be made quickly and goes great with roast pork or barbecued ribs, potatoes and biscuits.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 medium head red cabbage (2 pounds) , shredded
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until golden and tender. Add the cabbage, apples, cider, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until cabbage and apples are tender and the liquid is reduced. Sprinkle with bacon and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 203 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 331mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Red Cabbage with Apples in Country Extra January 1995

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saracino33

Apr 12, 2018

I Make this often and an accompaniment to pork chops. I put allspice 1 tsp in but nothing else is changed. Great receipe thanks!!!
2124arizona

Jul 8, 2017

The combination of red cabbage and apples here is awesome!!
5toone

Dec 16, 2012

try puting in ground cloves and fry bacon and onions
rock111

Feb 9, 2010

Fantastic, no leftovers, hit with everybody! I did sauté onion & apples in bacon drippings and added 1/8 tsp. ground cloves. A real keeper!!