Fran's Stewed Red Cabbage
"this is a family recipe from my BFF, posted here for safekeeping"
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 red cabbage (about 2 lbs.)
- 2 cups water
- salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄2 apple, diced
- 2 -3 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
-
to thicken
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper
directions
- wash and cut the core from the cabbage.
- coarsely shred and put in a dutch oven.
- add the water and salt to taste.
- bring water to a boil.
- add the veggie shortening.
- cook about 30 min.
- add the vinegar, apple, and cloves.
- cover and simmer 2.5-3 hours.
- add sugar.
- melt butter in a separate pan.
- add flour and stir until combined.
- add to cabbage mixture and stir until thickened.
- add salt and pepper to taste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
graffeetee
Sandy, Utah
I am a retired proofreader and graphic designer. Lifelong love of cooking (and eating, too, of course!). It's wonderful for stress relief. Nurtures the soul as well as the body. I'd call my style "international comfort food."
