Awesome Red Cabbage

First off I have to say that I usually don’t particularly care for red cabbage. I don’t dislike it, but if given the choice between red cabbage and something else, I will choose something else. My in-laws were sharing the bounty of their awesome garden, and left me with two small heads of red cabbage. So I had to find a recipe. And I was pleasantly surprised. This red cabbage is delicious!

For those of you unfamiliar with red cabbage, most recipes including red cabbage are German in origin. I think that red cabbage is best served with savory meat dishes (pork chops, beef roasts, sausage, etc.).

Red Cabbage and Apples

1 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups shredded red cabbage*
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tart apples – peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium/high heat. Stir in cabbage and onion; fry until wilted. Stir in apple and water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low for about 25 minutes. Pour vinegar and sugar into the mixture while tasting for desired sweet and sour taste. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes.

I used a cheese grater with large holes to shred my cabbage.