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Braised Red Cabbage

Sweet-and-sour braised cabbage with apples, a classic side for German roasts and sausages.

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min
Active
15 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
german
Servings6

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Melt the butter and cook the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add the cabbage and apples and stir to coat.

  3. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, bay leaf, cloves, and water.

  4. Cover and simmer on low for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender.

  5. Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve warm.