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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add apple and cabbage. Stir. Season again with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  4. Add balsamic reduction. Stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Enjoy.
Recipe by Mamaguru at http://mamaguru.com/balsamic-braised-cabbage-recipe/