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Braised Red Cabbage

Braised Red Cabbage is such a tasty fall side dish with a gorgeous jewel-toned color. It has a wonderful sweet

  • Serves 6 to 8 servings
  • Prep 8 minutes
  • Cook 30 minutes
  • Total 38 minutes

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Braised Red Cabbage

Ingredients

Just a little bit of brown sugar really helps bring out the sweet flavor along with a grated Granny Smith apple. Because the apple is grated, it blends in with the cabbage really well and adds flavor without being all that noticeable.

A few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar adds some tang.

Braised Red Cabbage

If desired, add a few caraway seeds. They will add a earthly, anise flavor. But be careful with caraway seeds.  A little goes a long way.

Braised Red Cabbage

Tips For Making Braised Red Cabbage

  • Use a very large pot. The raw cabbage will take up a lot of space. It will cook down considerably.
  • It will take a good 20 to 30 minutes for the cabbage to completely cook down.
  • You can tweak this recipe to suit your personal tastes. Add a little more or less brown sugar to make it more/less sweet. Or add more apple cider vinegar to give it more tang.

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Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the microwave. Reheat in a microwave or on the stove.

Braised Red Cabbage

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Recipe

Braised Red Cabbage

Braised Red Cabbage is such a tasty fall side dish with a gorgeous jewel-toned color. It has a wonderful sweet and a little sour flavor.

  • Serves 6 to 8 servings
  • Prep 8 minutes
  • Cook 30 minutes
  • Total 38 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion (chopped)
  • 1 granny smith apple (chopped)
  • 1 medium head of red cabbage (sliced)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add onion and cook about 3 to 4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add apple and cabbage. Cook and stir for a few minutes to wilt cabbage down some.

  3. 3

    Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 to 30 minutes or until cabbage is completely cooked down.

Nutrition

  • Calories126 kcal
  • Carbohydrates18 g
  • Protein3 g
  • Fat6 g
  • Saturated Fat4 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat2 g
  • Trans Fat0.2 g
  • Cholesterol16 mg
  • Sodium617 mg
  • Potassium418 mg
  • Fiber4 g
  • Sugar11 g
  • Vitamin A1755 IU
  • Vitamin C82 mg
  • Calcium76 mg
  • Iron1 mg