Bayou hot slaw

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumHead cabbage; 2-1/2 to 3 pounds
1largeOnion; minced
1largeGreen onion; minced
1smallSweet red pepper; minced
4Stalks celery; sliced thin
½cupVegetable oil
1Bay leaf
2tablespoonsFlour
½cupSugar
1cupWater
cupWhite vinegar
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonWhite pepper
½teaspoonDry mustard
½teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper

Directions

Place first 5 ingredients in a large salad bowl and mix well. In a saucepan, heat oil and bay leaf and stir in the flour, but don't let it brown. Add sugar and water, stirring until thickened. Pour in the vinegar and spices and stir until you have a thick sauce. Cool to lukewarm and pour over the slaw. Toss and mix well. Chill and serve cold. If you want a hotter slaw, add more cayenne. Serves 6.

FROM NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .