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Braised red cabbage with apple

This easy braised red cabbage recipe is the perfect fall side dish. Pair this sweet andsour vegetable with your roast chicken for a healthy meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Vegetables
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: how to make braised red cabbage, how to make german braised red cabbag
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Maayke

Ingredients

  • 1 red cabbage cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 apples diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
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Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the onion and the apple.
  • When softened, add the cabbage, water, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, pepper, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and let the cabbage simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Try some other spices like nutmeg, anise seed, or mustard seed.
  • Apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and red wine vinegar are also great!
  • You can keep this in the fridge for three days and in the freezer for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2569IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg