Rotkohl (German Red Cabbage)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    154 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    German

Rotkohl (German Red Cabbage)

A quintessential German side dish, this braised German Red Cabbage known as Rotkohl is the perfect accompaniment to your Sunday roasts, beef rouladen, brats and more!  A thoroughly authentic Rotkohl recipe.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds red cabbage , very thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion , finely diced
  • 1 large Granny Smith or other semi-tart apple , peeled, cored and diced
  • 1/4 cup butter (vegan: substitute oil)
  • 2 tablespoons red currant jam or jelly , this is traditional but can substitute cherry jam
  • 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 3 juniper berries
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour (gluten free: omit)
  • 2 tablespoons water
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Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and cook the onions until just beginning to brown, 7-10 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes. Add the apple, broth, bay leaf, cloves, juniper berries, red currant jam, red wine vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add more broth if needed. Combine the flour and water until dissolved and stir into the Rotkohl. Simmer for another minute. Add more salt, sugar and vinegar to taste.
  2. Traditionally served with roasts, Rouladen, and Sauerbraten along with potatoes, Spaetzle, German Potato Dumplings, or German Bread Dumplings.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 568mg (24%) Potassium 334mg (10%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 1560IU (31%) Vitamin C 68mg (76%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 154kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 568mg 24%
Potassium 334mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 1560IU 31%
Vitamin C 68mg 76%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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