Cabbage: Brown Sugar Spiced Red Cabbage

By Gail Poll

From Diane
note: this recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated,
reheat before serving

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. bacon drippings or unsalted butter
• 1 head red cabbage, very thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. cider vinegar
• 1/2 c. port
• 1/4 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat drippings in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add cabbage and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.

2. Add vinegar, port, sugar, cinnamon, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is soft, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.