Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

By Maverick19

This recipe is from the Alpine Village Inn restaurant in Torrance, CA

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 head red cabbage, coarsely shredded
• 2 apples, quartered
• 3 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine
• few drops of lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Preparation

Step 1

Combine onion and bacon in saucepan. Cook 2-3 minutes. Cover bottom of pan with 1 inch water. Add cabbage and top with apples. Tie cloves and bay leaves in a cheesecloth bag and add to pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add sugar and wine vinegar. Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes. Just before serving, remove spice bag and add wine and lemon juice to pan. Mix cornstarch with enough water to make a paste. Stir into pan liquid and heat until smooth and thickened.