Braised Red Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 red cabbage (2 to 2 1/4 lbs)
• 1 large onion, cut thin slices
• 1/2 cup currants
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup chicken stock, plus more

Recipe

• 1 cut out core of cabbage and discard any tough or discolored outside leaves.
• 2 slice cabbage in half or quarters, then slice lengthwise into 1/8-inch shreds.
• 3 you should have about 12 cups.
• 4 toss cabbage and onion in large nonstick skillet and add currants, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, oil and stock.
• 5 bring to boil over high heat, then cover.
• 6 reduce heat to medium and braise, stirring occasionally, until there is only a small amount of liquid left and cabbage is moist and just slightly crunchy, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• 7 (if skillet starts to dry before cabbage is done, add a little more stock and continue cooking.) adjust seasonings and serve.
• 8 comments: you can vary this dish to suit your taste or ingredients on hand.
• 9 use regular or savoy cabbage; add minced garlic, apple slices or caraway seeds; or use part red or apple in the braising liquid.