German Red Cabbage

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 6 servings
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs red cabbage*
  • 2 cups zucchini* or apple*
  • 1 red onion*
  • 2 cloves garlic* minced
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cloves ground
  • ¼ cup honey* or brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup water
  • salt + pepper

Instructions
 

  • First wash your produce. Peel and seed the apples or zucchini then cut into cubes. Slice the onion and red cabbage.
  • In a Dutch Oven or heavy-bottomed pot melt the butter on medium-high heat. Sauté the diced onion, zucchini or apples, and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the red cabbage and vinegar, stir until combined. Then add the remaining ingredients and stir.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 50-60 minutes, until the cabbage is soft but not mushy.
  • Adjust the ingredients to your liking and serve hot.

Notes

adapted from: platedcravings.com

Nutrition

Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1829IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
Keyword apples, cabbage, garlic, honey, onion, zucchini