Shelly's Recipe

GERMAN RED CABBAGE

Category: Cabbage

1 small onion, chopped
1 small red cabbage
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 apple, peeled & chopped
3 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled

Cut cabbage into 6 wedges, removing core. Place in large saucepan. Add onion, sugar, salt, bay leaf, water, and boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes. Add vinegar and apple; cover and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove cabbage to serving platter with slotted spoon. Strain pan liquid, reserving onion and apple; discard bay leaf. Spoon apple and onion over cabbage; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Yield: about 6 servings.