German-Style Apple and Cabbage

Servings:
Serves 6

Nutrition Information:
Protein: 3g; Fat: 3g; Carbohydrate: 25g; Fiber: 4g; Sodium: 86mg; Cholesterol: 4mg; Calories: 123.

Ingredients:

4 cups water
8 cups shredded red or green cabbage
5 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup sliced onion
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method:

1) In large pot, heat water to boiling; add cabbage and apples. Simmer 5 minutes or until cabbage is barely tender. Drain and transfer cabbage and apples to serving bowl.

2) In same pot, fry bacon 2 minutes. Add onion and cook until onion is tender and bacon crisps. Stir in vinegar, sugar, and fennel seed. Cook 2 minutes. Stir mixture into cabbage and apples; serve warm.