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Winter Best Food

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

The combination of cloves, cabbage and cider vinegar gives this slow-cooker cabbage recipe its sweet-and-sour flavor. Don't skip the apples-the hit of natural sweetness is worth the time it takes to core and chop them.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups shredded red cabbage (1 small head)
  • 2 large apples, chopped (2 cups)
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

  1. In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine the cabbage, apples, vinegar, water, brown sugar, oil, thyme, salt, pepper and cloves. Mix well.

  2. Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir before serving.