German Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 medium head red cabbage, cored and sliced
• 2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 peppercorns
• 2 whole allspice
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cold water

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot with tight fitting lid, toss together cabbage, apples and onion.

2. 2

   Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt.

3. 3

   Place the peppercorns, allspice, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and stir with kitchen string to form a bag.

4. 4

   Add spice bag to pot.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.

7. 7

   Remove spice bag. I.

8. 8

   In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.