Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Red cabbage (Blaukraut) is flavored with apples and cider vinegar in this traditional and popular German side dish especially for Christmas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt to taste
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large apple - peeled, cored and diced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lingonberry jam
• 2 pounds red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color, about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in broth, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.