Braised Red Cabbage and Apples
This dish gets a tangy-sweet hit from apple cider vinegar, sugar and pops of sweet golden raisins. Caraway seed adds another layer of flavor. Serve red cabbage and apples with roast pork or meaty pork sausages.
Servings 6
Calories 139kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red cabbage between 2 - 2½pounds, cored, outer leaves discarded, chopped into one inch pieces
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 large granny smith apple peeled and cut into fine dice
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 1 cup homemade vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon italian parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium onion and 1 large granny smith apple. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in 1 red cabbage, ½ cup golden raisins, and 1 cup homemade vegetable broth. Cover. When broth begins to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cabbage has wilted and the raisins have plumped.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon sugar, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and ½ teaspoon caraway seeds. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- When cabbage has cooked, add apple cider mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon italian parsley if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 81.4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1.5mg