Spiced Red Cabbage

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
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 Carolina

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

  1. 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 pan; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until cabbage is tender. Remove bay leaf.