Apple Onion Cabbage

Ingredients & Instructions

• ½ package of coleslaw mix or thinly slice a small cabbage or half a head of medium cabbage

• 1 Granny Smith apple thinly sliced (peeled or unpeeled … your choice), but nutrients are all in the peel*

• 1 large onion peeled and thinly sliced

• 1 ½ cups apple juice

• 1-2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Caraway seeds

• Oil or butter for sauteing

*Make the most out of every bite of apple by leaving the peel on. The peel is rich in potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, K & C.

1. Begin by thinly slicing one large onion and adding a pinch of salt and pepper, sauteing the apple slices in oil/butter on medium heat. Use a large fry pan and saute until soft. 4 - 5 minutes.

2. Next add a thinly sliced apple. I use a granny smith and matchstick the slices into slender pieces. I do not peel the apple since the slices pretty much disappear into the dish after being cooked. Again add a little salt and pepper and saute for a few minutes more until the apples are soft.

3. Once onions and apples have been sauted, add ½ a bag of the coleslaw mix (or sliced fresh cabbage) and add 1 - 1 ½ cups of apple juice to the pan. Start with 1 cup of juice and then pour in more if needed. Turn the heat up to a slow boil and let cook for 15 minutes, or as needed, until the apple juice has evaporated. Add a tablespoon or 2 of apple cider vinegar and toss with caraway seeds to finish.

All the flavors and the ingredients meld together. Once cooked the consistency is just of boiled cabbage, but this ain’t your grandma’s boiled cabbage. The apple juice, apple cider vinegar, apples, onions and caraway seeds give it a great flavor. One of my go to meals is this cooked cabbage with pork chops and you guessed it …. applesauce. It is also good with corned beef hash.

Now that the nights are getting cooler, it is nice to have a hardy and hot meal to prepare in just under half an hour. If you want more servings you can use the full bag of coleslaw mix and double the apples and onions. The apple juice amount should still be fine. If using the original recipe, you can also use the leftover coleslaw mix to make coleslaw … but that’s another recipe.