Shelly's Recipe

CREOLE CABBAGE

Category: Cabbage

12 large chopped onions
8 large diced green peppers
3 cups minced garlic
5 lbs. cooked bacon pieces
1 cup oil
12 chopped jalapeños (with seeds)
2 bunches diced celery (with leaves)
20 lbs. shredded cabbage
5 lbs. chopped canned plum tomatoes
3 cups cider vinegar
4 cups brown sugar
4 tbsp kosher salt, black pepper, hot paprika

In a large pan, brown the bacon, garlic, peppers, celery and onions in the oil. Add paprika, sugar, then deglaze with the vinegar. Dump everything else in and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to finish.