Name: Braised Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter; 1/2 medium head cabbage (about 5 cups), chopped; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional

Braised cabbage is sauteed then cooked slowly with broth and cider vinegar for a tender side dish with rich flavor. A pinch of red pepper flakes brings a fiery kick.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

1/2 medium head cabbage (about 5 cups), chopped

1/2 medium onion, chopped

2 medium carrots, chopped

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional

Instructions

1 Saute the vegetables

2 Heat the oil or butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the cabbage, onion and carrots, and stir to coat them in the cooking fat. Cook them for four to five minutes or until they begin to soften.

3 Add the braising liquid

4 Stir in the chicken broth, cider vinegar, salt and pepper to the cabbage. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

5 Season the cabbage

6 Stir in the sugar, red pepper flakes and, if desired, caraway seeds. Editor’s Tip: Taste the cabbage and adjust the seasoning. Add an extra pinch of sugar if it’s too tangy or a splash of vinegar and a dash of salt if it needs more punch. Serve the braised cabbage warm.