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Braised Red Cabbage
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 16 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon, thinly sliced
2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large head red cabbage (about 3 pounds, cored and thinly sliced) or 2 small head red cabbage (about 3 pounds, cored and thinly sliced)
1 granny smith apple, cored and cut into bite size pieces
2 -3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat in a large Dutch, that has a lid, about 4 minutes.
2. Add the onions, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
3. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the apple, broth, vinegar, sugar, the remaining salt, and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.
6. Uncover; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 5 minutes.
7. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com