Braised Red Cabbage (Slow Cooker Method)
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, we agree, but there are moments in the kitchen, just before Christmas Dinner is due to be served that may not feel that we! If you are stressed about your Christmas side dishes, short on oven space, or just don't have time to cook another dish, entrust your slow cooker to do the job for you! Our Braised Red Cabbage in Slow Cooker is an easy, yet extremely flavoursome traditional Christmas side dish that only requires minutes of your time!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker at least 3.5L capacity
Ingredients
- 1 small red cabbage approx 800g, shredded
- 2 small red onions finely sliced
- 20 g ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 apple cored, peeled and sliced
- 70 g dried cranberries
- 50 g light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 100 ml balsamic vinegar
- 25 g butter
Instructions
- Arrange a quarter of the shredded cabbage at the bottom of your slow cooker. Place a quarter of your apples and red onion on top. Scatter some cranerries and ginger. Sprinkle with allspice, cinnamon and brown sugar. Add another layer of cabbage and continue in the same sequence until you completed four repetitions.
- Pour the balsamic vinegar over the cabbage and add a few knobs of butter on top. Cover with the lid and cook on medium for 4-5 hours, or low for 3.5-4 hours (the cooking time will highly depend on the slow cooker you're using, as temperatures seem to vary quite a bit).
- Once the cabbage is soft, taste and season. Serve immediately, store in the fridge or freezer (more on that, in the text above).
Notes
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1276IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg
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