SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS & CABBAGE

Smothered Pork Chops & Cabbage image

Provided by Kima McCartney

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 c red cabbage, coarsely shredded
4 c apples, chopped
2 c red onion, sliced
1.5 c chicken broth
1/4 c red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
6 pork rib or loin chops, 3/4" thick
1 c cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

1. Cover and cook all ingredients except pork chops, cranberry juice and parsley in dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium-low.
2. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Trim fat from pork.
4. Stir cranberry juice into cabbage mixture; add pork.
5. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
6. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until pork is tender.
7. Remove bay leaf.
8. Serve cabbage over pork chops.
9. Sprinkle with parsley.