German Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 3 slices of chopped bacon
• 1 diced apple
• 1/4 C diced onion
• 1-2 tsp sugar (depending on taste)
• 1 inch thick steak of green cabbage
• 1 inch thick steak of red cabbage
• 1 TBL red wine vinegar
• 1/4 C red wine
• salt and pepper to taste
• dash of ground clove
• 1 bay leaf

Step by Step

1. Cut cabbage steaks in layers creating strands
2. Render bacon in a Dutch oven
3. Add onion and stir until coated
4. Add diced apple and sugar – mix well
5. Add cabbage strips and toss until coated
6. Add vinegar and wine plus final seasonings
7. Simmer for 1 hour
8. Add in 1 TBL AP flour and 1 TBL lingonberry jam
9. Mix until thickened
10. Serve on a plate with grilled bratwurst.

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