Braised Cabbage

Braised Cabbage

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter

4 strips bacon

2 medium onions, sliced thin

2 lbs. savoy cabbage, sliced

1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon caraway seed

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup chicken stock

1/2 cup white wine

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions:

Melt butter in skillet and add finely chopped bacon and cook for 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in cabbage and saute for 5 minutes or until tender crisp.

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Add bay leaf, thyme, caraway seeds, red pepper flakes and stock. Cover skillet and slowly simmer cabbage over low heat for 20 minutes or until cabbage is very tender and flavors have developed.

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Add wine, vinegar and honey. Turn up heat to medium and simmer for another 5 minutes or until the liquid has almost evaporated. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Serves 8