Braised Bavarian Red Cabbage

45 min

4 servings

With its vibrant jewel tones, braised red cabbage glows with good health. An excellent side for braised meats.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, halved then sliced
  • 1 small red cabbage, cut in half, then thinly sliced
  • 1 large apple, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup raspberry vinegar, or balsamic vinegar
  • 3⁄4 cup water
  • 3 juniper berries
  • 1 bay leaf

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a Multipurpose Pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cabbage. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
  2. Add apple, sugar, raspberry vinegar, water, juniper berries and bay leaf.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove juniper berries and bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 150, Fat 7 g (Saturated 0.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 19 g), Protein 1 g.

Tips

Bump up the flavour by adding 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks while braising.