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Red Cabbage with Apple

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Red Cabbage with Apple

Sweet-sour braised German red cabbage, the essential side for roasts and schnitzel. Braising it low and slow for a full 45-50 minutes softens the cabbage completely and lets the sweet-sour flavours properly meld.

Total time
65 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
German
vegangluten-free

Ingredients

1kgred cabbage, finely shredded
2Granny Smith apples, grated
1onion, finely sliced
4 tbspapple cider vinegar
2 tbspsugar
2 tbspvegetable oil
2bay leaves
4cloves
150mlwater
saltto taste

Instructions

1

Fry onion in oil 5 minutes.

2

Add cabbage, apple, vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, cloves and water.

3

Cover and braise on low heat 45–50 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Remove bay leaves and cloves. Season.

5

Serve as a side dish — improves the next day.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
310
Protein
6g
Fat
11g
Carbs
60.6g
Fiber
17.3g
Sodium
128mg

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