Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Red cabbage with apples is a traditional German side dish for pork roast and other roasts, Christmas goose, turkey, and game. It tastes even better when reheated so I usually make it the day before. It is a staple on most people's home for Christmas dinner.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon sugar

1 onion

finely chopped

1 large apple - peeled

cored and diced

2 pounds red cabbage

cored and thinly sliced

½ cup vegetable broth

4 tablespoons cider vinegar

salt to taste

fresh-ground black pepper

2 tablespoons lingonberry jam

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pan. Add sugar and stir until it has a light caramel color about 5 minutes. Add onion and apples; cook and stir until the onions start to soften about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and cook until heated through about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in broth apple cider vinegar and salt. Cover and simmer until flavors are well combined about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in lingonberry jam towards the end of the cooking time if desired.

Nutritional Information

Blaukraut (German Red Cabbage)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 241.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.2g 8%

Carbohydrates: 39.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 26.4g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 22.9mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 2831.5IU 57%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 137mg 228%

Folate: 57mcg 14%

Calcium: 125.5mg 13%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 46.8mg 17%

Potassium: 718.2mg 20%

Sodium: 140.6mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 83.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.