Braised Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced
• 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 large head red cabbage (about 3 pounds, cored and thinly sliced) or 2 small head red cabbage (about 3 pounds, cored and thinly sliced)
• 1 granny smith apple, cored and cut into bite size pieces
• 2-3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Cook the bacon until crisp, over medium heat in a large Dutch, that has a lid, about 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the onions, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.

3. 3

   Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Increase the heat to medium-high, add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 8 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the apple, broth, vinegar, sugar, the remaining salt, and pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Uncover; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer to a serving dish and serve.