Fried Cabbage and Bacon With Onion

Ingredients

• 3 lbs cabbage, quartered, core removed, and cut into a large 1-inch dice
• 1/2 lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 of medium onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the cabbage into quarters. Remove any wilted or discolored outer leaves. Cut out the core from the cabbge quarters. Cut into large 1-inch dice.

2. 2

   Cook the bacon and onion in a 4-quart pan over medium heat until bacon is crisp, and the onion is wilted.

3. 3

   Remove the bacon and onion to paper towels to drain. There should be about 1/2 cup of bacon drippings in the pan.

4. 4

   Add the cabbage to these drippings and cook without stirring until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the water, sugar, salt and pepper and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage and serve hot.