Smothered Cabbage

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 large savoy cabbage
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, flakes or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 chop off the hard core of cabbage and discard rinse the cabbage well and slice thinly.
• 2 put the onion in the olive in a medium saucepan and cook gently until a good golden colour.
• 3 add the garlic cook 1 minute, then add the fennel seeds and cabbage.
• 4 cook until the cabbage has wilted turning often with tongs, then season with salt and pepper and pour over the vinegar.
• 5 cover with lid and cook very gently for 45 minutes turning often.
• 6 if the cabbage dries up add 1 tablespoon of water.