Fruit & Bacon Braised Red Cabbage

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 2 1/2-3 lbs red cabbage, finely shredded
• 3 tart cooking apples, cored and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook bacon over low heat for about 15 minutes; add onions and cook another 10 minutes.
• 2 stir in cabbage, apples, raisins, red wine vinegar, wine, brown sugar, caraway seeds, thyme and salt and pepper; combine thoroughly.
• 3 cover and cook over medium-low heat for about an hour, or until cabbage is nice and tender, adding more liquid if needed, and stirring occasionally.