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Red Cabbage With Bacon

Name: Red Cabbage With Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded; 8 bacon strips, chopped; 1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 review

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sherri Melotik

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

If you’ve braised, marinated or served red cabbage raw, try it steamed, then toss with bacon and a tangy sauce. We serve it with pork or chicken. This is how to cook cabbage with bacon. —Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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Red Cabbage With Bacon

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Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded
8 bacon strips, chopped
1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Directions

In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cabbage in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.
Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour and brown sugar until blended. Gradually stir in water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cabbage, bacon, salt and pepper.