Slow Cooked Spiced Red Cabbage
This slow cooker red cabbage with apple recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that come together harmoniously. The red cabbage, Bramley apple, and red onion are seasoned with balsamic vinegar, port, muscovado sugar, Chinese five-spice powder, and a cinnamon stick, creating a rich and aromatic dish. The slow cooking process allows all the flavors to meld together, resulting in a tender and delicious side dish that is perfect for any meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 red cabbage , quartered and shredded
- 1 Bramley apple , peeled and grated
- 1 red onion , halved and sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- a glass port
- 3 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
- 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 100g butter , cut into cubes
Instructions
- Heat your slow cooker to Low. Peel the outer leaves from the cabbage and discard. Quarter the cabbage, removing the tough stem, then thinly slice. Arrange a layer of the cabbage on the bottom of your slow cooker, then top with some of the onions, apples, zest, mixed spice, sugar and some seasoning. Continue to create layers until you have used up these ingredients. Season.
- Pour over the vinegar and cider and dot the butter on top. Cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 hrs until tender. Will keep in the fridge, covered, for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two months. Reheat in a pan or in the microwave.
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 137 calories
- Fat Content: 3 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 22 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 21 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 2 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.12 milligram of sodium
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