Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb red cabbage
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 1/2 tsp corriander
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 onion
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or molasses
  • 1/4 c diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 c juice from tomatoes or water
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1

Quarter the cabbage, remove the core, and cut into half-inch strips.

2

Heat oil in a skillet with onion, spices, and bay leaves. Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar or molesses and cook 1 minute more

3

Lay cabbage over onion, season with 1t salt, and spoon tomatoes all over. Pour in tomato juice then cover and cook gently until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes.

4

Remove lid and toss everything together. Add vinegar, raise heat, and cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, leaving a syrupy glaze.

5

Season with salt and pepper.