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A dinner plate with braised red cabbage, pork chop, and potatoes

Braised Red Cabbage

Diana Rattray
Add some color to your plate with this delicious braised red cabbage. Made with apples, onions, and a hint of red wine, it's the perfect side dish.
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 178
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small head red cabbage, coarsely shredded
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin wedges
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 3 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ¼ tsp ground allspice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

  • Heat the vegetable oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
    2 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 tbsp butter | 1 cup finely chopped onion | 1 large clove garlic
  • To the onion mixture, add the cabbage, apple wedges, wine, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and allspice. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the cabbage is very tender. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
    1 small head red cabbage | 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thin wedges | 1/2 cup dry red wine | 3 tbsp cider vinegar | 2 tbsp brown sugar | 1 bay leaf | 1 cinnamon stick | 1/4 tsp ground allspice | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Tip: If the cabbage seems dry or starts to stick before it is tender, add a splash of water, broth, or wine.
  • Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1655IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg

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Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

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