Braised Red Cabbage with Cherries and Apple
The perfect side dish for any festive table
Ingredients
- 1 Red Cabbage - cored, sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp Butter - vegan
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup dried Cherries
- 120 ml Vinegar
- 120 ml Water
- 1 Apple - cored and diced, no need to peel
- ¼ cup Cranberry Sauce
Instructions
- Core and finely slice the red cabbage.
- In a large-lidded saucepan, gently melt the vegan butter and brown sugar, then add the red cabbage, stirring to make sure it is coated.
- I find that this is easy to do in several batches, adding one large handful of shredded cabbage, stirring until it has started to wilted in the heat, then adding another, until all the cabbage fits in the pan. It will fit!
- Pour over the water and vinegar, plus the dried cherries and some salt and pepper, give it one last mix, then turn down to a low heat, cover and leave for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally.
- You may need to add a little water to the pan, but it's highly unlikely as the cabbage leaches out quite a lot of water as it cooks.
- Once the cabbage is silky and tastes tender to bite, stir in the cranberry sauce and diced apple. Stir once more, cover and leave to simmer gently for another half an hour.
- Finally, taste for seasoning, add a little more sugar or salt if needed.
- The cabbage is now ready to serve, or leave to cool ready for freezing.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.
Nutrition Facts
Braised Red Cabbage with Cherries and Apple
Amount per Serving
Calories
139
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
71
mg
3
%
Potassium
380
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1878
IU
38
%
Vitamin C
81
mg
98
%
Calcium
74
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.