Danish Red Cabbage

Traditionally served around the holidays, this recipe for a cabbage side dish comes from Denmark.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
• 1 (2 pound) red cabbage
• 0.25 cup distilled white vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove the outer set of leaves of cabbage and discard. Cut cabbage quarters; remove and discard white stem. Chop remaining cabbage finely.

Step 2

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir cabbage in melted butter until softened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour vinegar over cabbage and stir to coat. Add cranberry juice and sugar to the pot. Season cabbage mixture with salt.

Step 3

Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is completely tender, 60 to 75 minutes. Add more sugar towards the end if it is tart.