German Style Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Slightly sweet and tangy, this German style red cabbage can easily be modified for a Whole30 or Paleo diet. It pairs beautifully with pork, chicken, squash and potatoes and is great for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 green apple, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp raisins (optional)
- 1 medium head of red cabbage , thinly sliced
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar omit for Whole30 or sub with Maple Syrup for Paleo
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme or sub 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp cayenne optional
- ½ tbsp butter or ghee optional
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter (or ghee) in a large dutch oven or pot with a lid until hot and butter has melted.
- Add in sliced onion and cook over medium high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add in apple slices and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in raisins and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in sliced cabbage and stir to fully coat with the buttter/oil mixture. Sautee over medium heat for around 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add in apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar or maple syrup (omit for Whole30), salt, thyme and cayenne. Stir to fully combine.
- Turn the heat down the low/medium low and place the lid on the pot. Simmer for around 30 minutes until cabbage has reached your desired level of tenderness, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in a small knob of butter or ghee if desired. Taste and season with salt & black pepper to your preference. Enjoy!
Notes
This cabbage reheats beautifully so it's a great dish to make ahead of time.
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