Serves 4 ‑ 6
A savory and comforting winter dish, this luscious cabbage would be wonderful served with grilled chicken or turkey sausages. Don't expect the cabbage to fall apart in this dish; it retains a slight textural bite to it and is ideally combined with the flavorful Canadian bacon.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
3 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into 1/4‑inch strips
1 medium red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded
1 green apple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup Chicken Stock
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Garnish:
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1. In a medium Dutch oven or casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onion, carrot and bacon until softened, about 5 ‑ 6 minutes.
2. Add the shredded cabbage, apple, and raisins to the pan and cook for 5 ‑ 6 minutes more, stirring occasionally, or until the cabbage is beginning to soften. 3. Add the wine, stock, salt, pepper, and sugar, stir to mix well and cover the pan. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer gently for 45 minutes ‑ 1 hour, or until very tender. Taste for seasoning.
4. Remove to a heated serving bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving any excess liquid behind, and garnish with the parsley.