Description
This fantastic German Red Cabbage recipe boasts sweet and sour flavors, thanks to the blend of brown sugar, apples, and vinegar. It’s an easy side dish that is also a budget-friendly recipe with a vibrant color that goes well with pork, sausage or beef. It’s so quick and easy on the stovetop and great for meal prep as it can be frozen for later.
Ingredients
1/4 cup salted butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 cups red cabbage, chopped
1 and 1/2 cups chopped apples (peeled, 2 apples)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
5 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/8 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. In a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter.
- 2. Cook onion over medium heat for five minutes, stirring constantly. You want the onion soft, but not browned.
- 3. Add cabbage and stir well.
- 4. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- 5. Add chopped apples, cider vinegar, brown sugar, raisins (if using), salt and pepper. Stir well and cover.
- 6. Cook covered for 15 minutes over low-medium heat. Test after 15 minutes; the cabbage should be tender but not mushy. If mixture is sticking, add 1 tsp. cider vinegar into 1/2 cup water and mix well, then continue to cook a few minutes longer until cabbage is soft.
Notes
Storage instructions:
This side dish may be stored using an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
You can freeze using a freezer-safe storage container for up to 1 month. Thaw, then reheat in a pot on the stovetop or microwave using 30 second intervals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 helping
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 19.8 g
- Sodium: 85.8 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.5 g
- Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 20.3 mg
