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German Style Red Cabbage Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • Half of a large head of red cabbage shredded
  • 1 Large white onion diced
  • 1 Granny smith apple peeled, cored, and finely diced
  • ½ Cup of vegetable broth or water
  • 4 Tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons of red wine vinegar
  • 1 Teaspoon of granulated sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon of salt
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 3 Whole cloves
  • 1 to 2 Shots of gin

Optional:

  • 2 Tablespoons of red currant jam

Instructions

  • Add everything to a pot: Get out a large pot, or dutch oven. Add in the butter and melt it over medium heat. Then toss in the onion and saute it until it becomes translucent about 5 minutes. Next, add in the shredded cabbage, stir it in, and let it cook for another 5 minutes. Finally, add in every other ingredient, and stir it up. Let this come to a boil, and then lower the heat to let everything simmer.
  • Cover the pot and let it simmer for 2 hours. Stir it every 30 minutes.
  • Taste test it: After the two hours taste the cabbage. If it is too sour and sweet, then add in a pinch more of salt. If it is too sweet and salty, then add in a dash more of red wine vinegar. If it is too salty and sour, then add in a pinch more granulated sugar. Keep tasting and adding to it until it is to your liking.
  • Serve & enjoy