5 from 15 votes
German Cabbage
German Cabbage is a slow-cooked dish featuring thinly sliced red cabbage, chopped apple, and spices simmered in apple cider vinegar, water, and sugar. The long cooking time softens the cabbage to a tender texture with a balanced sweet and tangy flavor profile enhanced by cloves and black pepper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
89 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 head red cabbage , thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 1 apple cored and chopped, Granny Smith
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
Instructions
- Add the butter, red cabbage, apple, apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, and cloves to a large pot on medium-high heat.
- Stir well, bring liquid in the pot to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
- Cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally until cabbage is soft and tender.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
285mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1270IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.