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Bowl of braised red cabbage
Photo: DC Central Kitchen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (cropped)

Soups · Recipe No. 148

Red Cabbage

Red Cabbage made with red cabbage, onion, smoked bacon and vegetable oil. The recipe serves 4; change the portions and units below and the amounts update.

  • Serves 4

Method

  1. In a large saucepan fry bacon lardons in oil add onions & shredded cabbage.

  2. Fry for a few minutes, add vinegar and water to barely cover.

  3. Add bay leaf and juniper berries simmer for two hours without a lid.

  4. Add a little extra water if drying out.

  5. When cooked add sugar and reduce cooking liquor.

  6. Serve with liquor.

Tip: tap a step to tick it off as you cook.

Shopping list for 4 portions

Meat & poultry

Fruit & veg

Oils, vinegars & sauces

Fresh herbs

Store cupboard (check you have)

Converted from the Cookeryonline Excel workbook “Red Cabbage”.