Rotkohl (saucy red cabbage)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
1Onion,thinly sliced
½cupDry red wine
¼cupApple jelly
1tablespoonCornstarch
1Apple,pared & sliced
½Red cabbage,coarse shredded
¼cupRed wine vinegar
2Whole cloves

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir apple and onion until apple is soft but not mushy. Stir in cabbage, wine, vinegar, jelly and cloves. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes; drain, reserving liquid.

Mix 2 tablespoons reserved liquid into cornstarch. Stir in remaining reserved liquid gradually; stir until smooth. Return to Dutch oven.

Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour over cabbage.