Fruit & Bacon Braised Red Cabbage

Name: Fruit & Bacon Braised Red Cabbage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2 inch dice; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 2 1/2-3 lbs red cabbage, finely shredded; 3 tart cooking apples, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 cup raisins; 3/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup dry red wine; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"I served this at Thanksgiving one year, it was absolutely delicious. I think the caraway seeds add a distinctive taste, along with the smoky bacon and tart-sweet fruits. A little red wine and a touch of brown sugar rounds out the whole dish very nicely."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped onions
2 ¹⁄₂ - 3 lbs red cabbage, finely shredded
3 tart cooking apples, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup raisins
³⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar
³⁄₄ cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper

directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over low heat for about 15 minutes; add onions and cook another 10 minutes.
Stir in cabbage, apples, raisins, red wine vinegar, wine, brown sugar, caraway seeds, thyme and salt and pepper; combine thoroughly.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for about an hour, or until cabbage is nice and tender, adding more liquid if needed, and stirring occasionally.