Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)
Description
Red cabbage (Blaukraut) is flavored with apples and cider vinegar in this traditional and popular German side dish that's perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced
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2 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
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1/2 cup vegetable broth
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4 tablespoons cider vinegar
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salt to taste
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fresh-ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons lingonberry jam
Directions
1
Melt butter in a large stock pot. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.