Braised Cabbage

As promised a recipe using the beautiful head of red cabbage I received in my CSA box last week. A great side dish!

INGREDIENTS
1 small to medium head of red cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 yellow onion, sliced into half moons
1 red apple cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Lower heat to medium low and add onions. Caramelize onions until golden brown and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add red cabbage and mix with onions and garlic.
• Add apple cider vinegar and brown sugar mix and cover.
• Braise cabbage for 20 minutes.
• Add apples and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!
  

Season Foods for December (San Diego)

December
Celery, cabbage, red cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, pumpkin, beetroot, turnips, parsnips, sprouts, pears.

My CSA this week had a beautiful head of red cabbage. One thing I love about my CSA basket is that it inspires me to get creative in the kitchen. Let me put my creative juices to work and come up with a red cabbage dish and I will post soon :)