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Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small head green cabbage (about 2 lbs), cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and caraway seeds (if using) and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the cabbage in handfuls, sprinkling the salt over it, and cook for about 5 minutes, tossing often, until wilted and reduced in volume by half.
  3. Stir together the vinegar and brown sugar until dissolved, then pour over the cabbage. Add the black pepper, stir well, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the cabbage is tender and the sauce reduces to a glossy coating.
  4. Taste and adjust with more salt, sugar, or vinegar as needed. Spoon into a warm bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

The dish can sit off the heat for a few minutes before serving; the flavor deepens as it rests. Leftovers keep well and reheat gently with a splash of water.