Sausage Smothered in Red Cabbage
Description
My grandmother used to make this red cabbage and sausage dish. To pamper your budget, serve with mashed potatoes, mustard pickle, and pumpernickel bread.
Ingredients
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1 small head red cabbage, shredded
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1 apple, cored and diced
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3 teaspoons salt, divided
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 cup water
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 small onion, chopped
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon wine vinegar
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1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
Directions
1
Place cabbage in a large kettle; add diced apple, 2 teaspoons salt, lemon juice, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
2
Warm butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until golden. Add onion to cabbage mixture along with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, vinegar, and sausage. Cook, covered, until sausage is heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.
3
Spoon cabbage onto a heated platter and top with sausage to serve.