Side Dishes
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

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.

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.

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

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- Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole
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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
Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add onion and cook about 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2
Add apple and cabbage. Cook and stir for a few minutes to wilt cabbage down some.
- 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







