Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage

Name: Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 12 cups shredded red cabbage; 2 apples, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon butter; Pinch salt, optional

This colorful and yummy side dish goes well with any pork dish. It is perfect for a get-together because it make so much!—Elna Groot-Nibblelink, Bloomfield, Ontario

Ingredients

12 cups shredded red cabbage
2 apples, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
Pinch salt, optional

Directions

Place cabbage in a large saucepan; layer the apples over cabbage. Combine sugar and cloves; sprinkle over apples. Add bay leaf. Combine vinegar and water; pour over all. Place the butter on top; add salt if desired. Cover and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve warm.