CREAMY CABBAGE WITH APPLES AND BACON

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Categories     Apple     Bacon     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 recipe (to taste) salt and pepper
1 tablespoon (or to taste) white sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 head green cabbage, cored and chopped
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced
1/2 cup (or as needed) chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook and stir until most of the fat is rendered, and the bacon is lightly browned but still slightly limp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl; do not drain. Pour off any excess bacon fat in the pan, according to your taste.
  • Stir the onion into the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook and stir over medium-high heat until onion is translucent. Sprinkle in the sugar, then stir in the vinegar-stand back or you'll get a nose full! Scrape up the delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cabbage, stirring well to combine.
  • Cook, uncovered, until cabbage is reduced and starts to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in apples, stock, and coriander seeds. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add more stock as needed, and continue cooking until the cabbage is soft, but not falling apart.
  • Just before serving, remove the cover and stir in the bacon with its juices. Cook over medium-high heat until any remaining liquid is reduced to a syrup and the mixture is piping hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in nutmeg, and fold in the sour cream. Your digestive tract will thank you.
  • Note: For chicken stock, you can substitute an equal amount of water, wine, or cider.

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