Best German Style Red Cabbage Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE SWEET AND SOUR RED CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Serve with grilled Swiss or extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese on pumpernickel or whole grain bread.;
• Heat a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and bacon. Brown and crisp bacon and remove to a plate, draining off some fat if you have more than enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pot.
• Add the onions, carrots, caraway, and apples, and stir a few minutes. Then wilt in the cabbage and season with black pepper and some freshly grated nutmeg. Cover with the lid slightly ajar and wilt cabbage while you prepare the sachet. Fill the cheesecloth with the juniper berries, cloves, bay leaves, orange rind, and cinnamon, and use kitchen twine to tie it to the side of the pot. Drop it into the pot and stir into the cabbage. Add the vinegar, keeping your head back from the hot pot, brown sugar, stock, and water, and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until cabbage is very tender and soup has thickened. Stir the bacon bits back in, then adjust the salt to your taste.
• Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.

VEGAN STYLE ROTKOHL (GERMAN RED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Gently heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom saucepan, and stir-fry the onions until transparent.
• Add the cabbage and stir well. Add the remaining ingredients and stir again.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, or until cabbage is tender. If possible, remove the whole cloves before serving.

RED CABBAGE (GERMAN STYLE)

Steps:

• 1. Core and slice into four pieces. Slice into 1/8 thick pieces. Slice red onion the same way. Core and chop apple into 1 inch squares.
• 2. Put your bacon drippins in a 5 quart dutch oven type of pan. Add all the ingredients in the order they are listed. Then cook over high heat tossing for about 10 minutes if it gets dry add water as needed. Put the lid on and cook slowly for about an hour. Checking and stirring in often. You can salt to taste I don't use much salt just because. Enjoy!!

RED CABBAGE (GERMAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Slice cabbage very thin.
• Heat fat in large frying pan or Dutch oven, toss in the cabbage.
• Add vinegar and salt, stir gently.
• Stick cloves in a medium size onion and bury it under the cabbage.
• Add water to cover and rest of spices, place a tight fitting lid on the pan and simmer very slowly 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
• Add water as needed while cooking.

GERMAN-STYLE RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add in sliced apples and onion; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in shredded cabbage and vinegar; mix to combine and simmer over medium-low heat.
• In a bowl mix the brown sugar and flour; add into the cabbage mixture, then add in the wine; mix to combine.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
• Season with salt and lots of black pepper.