German Style Red Cabbage

This recipe is over 100 years old. It takes a bit to chop the cabbage and cook it down, 

but it is wonderful.


1  red cabbage  (2-3 lbs)  shredded and cored
1/2  cup  water
3  Tbs  butter
1/2  cup  cider vinegar
1/4  cup  brown sugar packed
Salt & pepper to taste
2  apples chopped

Toss the shredded cabbage into a stock pot with butter, apples, water, cider and brown sugar. Cover and cook on medium heat until cabbage is tender, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cabbage should have a little juice in it, but if it's swimming in juice add a bit of flour to thicken it.