Purple veggies can be hard to find. I thought my toddler would hate this, but the tart-sweet aspect and cool color made it a winner. Cabbage is great for dieters too. Serves 8
Balsamic Braised Cabbage
Ingredients
- ½ c balsamic vinegar
- 2 T natural cane sugar (regular sugar will also work)
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T butter
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 t dried thyme
- 1 granny smith apple, julienned (cut into matchsticks)
- 1 head of red cabbage, cored and sliced thinly
- sea salt
- pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan heat vinegar over medium heat until syrupy and reduced by half its volume. Stir in sugar until granules dissolve. Set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or other large cooking pot melt butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes, softening onions.
- Add apple and cabbage. Stir. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add balsamic reduction. Stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Enjoy.
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