Red Hot Slaw

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small red cabbage, thinly shredded
• 4 slices lean bacon, diced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the cabbage in a large/wide heatproof serving bowl. it makes it easier to toss all the shredded cabbage.
• 2 in a skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat for 5 minutes or until crisp. using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, then toss with the cabbage.
• 3 discard all but around 3 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. add the onion and saute for 5 minutes or until soft. sprinkle the sugar over the top and cook 2 minutes longer or until the sugar dissolves. stir in the vinegar and bring to a boil.
• 4 in a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the water until smooth. stir this mixture in to the skillet along with the salt and pepper. return to a boil and cook 1 minute longer. pour the mixture over the cabbage and toss well.
• 5 cabbage should have a bright magenta color.