Sweet-sour red cabbage

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Onion; chopped
¼poundsBacon; chopped
1Head red cabbage; coarsely shredded
2Apples, quartered
3Cloves
2Bay leaves
Salt
Pepper
1teaspoonSugar
2tablespoonsWine vinegar
¼cupRed wine
10dropsLemon juice
1tablespoonCornstarch

Directions

Sweet-sour red cabbage side dishes are very popular in Southern, CA Created by: Alpine Village Inn, Torrance, Calif.

Combine onion and bacon in saucepan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Cover bottom of pan with 1 inch water. Add cabbage and top with apples. Tie cloves and bay leaves in cheesecloth and add to pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add sugar and wine vinegar. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes. Just before serving, remove spice bag and add wine and lemon juice to pan. Mix cornstarch with enough water to make paste.

Stir into pan liquid and heat until smooth and thickened.