Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon
A German-inspired side dish. This cabbage is full of sweet, sour, and salty flavors.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium green cabbage, cored and cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large, heavy pot (I use a Dutch oven) over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crisp, stirring frequently.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a plate. Add onion and cabbage to pot and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is wilted (about 10 minutes).
- Add vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce and cook until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Stir in bacon.Add black pepper to taste and serve.
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Notes
If you want to make this dish spicy, add crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg