Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Onion

We often end up doubling the "sauce" - (vinegar, sugar, water, salt and pepper) and keep adjusting until the flavor is where we want it. The apples, cabbage and onion make a good combination!

Source: Everyday Food

YieldServes 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 Gala or Fuji apple, halved, cored, and sliced
• 1 head red cabbage (2 pounds), cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and apple; cook, stirring, until onion softens, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in red cabbage and season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add cider vinegar, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.