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Sweet-and-Sour Cabbage

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DinnerAmerican⏱ 40 minServes 4EasyGluten-freeEgg-freeVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage, thinly sliced (about ½ medium head of cabbage)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt

Method

  1. Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the butter and oil. Heat until the butter is melted and the oil is shimmering.
  3. Add the cabbage and toss to coat. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the vinegar, sugar, black pepper and salt. Stir to combine.
  5. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a low simmer.
  6. Simmer until the cabbage is wilted and tender, about 25-30 minutes, stirring often.
  7. Serve warm.

Any sweetener can be used as an alternative to brown sugar.

Video

Video by Jacques Pépin Foundation, hosted on YouTube. The video may show different brands or ingredients – follow the gluten-free ingredient list on this page.

Recipe source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nutrition and Food Services · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · VA Nutrition and Food Services · Reformatted from PDF; ingredient quantities parsed
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