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red cabbage in a white serving dish with a metal serving spoon resting on the side. Blue and white plates with knives and forks are visible to the back of the picture with a grey linen napkin curled around the dish
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Easy Slow Cooker Red Cabbage

Easy Slow Cooker Red Cabbage is the perfect Christmas, Thanksgiving or Sunday Roast side. Buttery braised red cabbage is delicious, totally make ahead and reheats brilliantly for left overs.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 115kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium red cabbage
  • 2 medium onions
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 100 grams salted butter
  • 100 grams apple sauce
Metric - U S Customary

Instructions

  • Slice the cabbage and onion thinly as in the pic. I recommend using a sharp knife but watch those fingers.
  • Place all the ingredients into the slow cooker.
  • Mix it all together but cut up the butter a little so it melts evenly.
  • Put the lid on and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3-4 hours. Do check it an hour before the cooking time is up because it can sometimes be ready sooner than you think. Just use a fork to remove a shred of cabbage and check to see if done. If it overcooks it can become too soft. You do want a bit of bite.
  • If serving straight away then away you go but if making this ahead then cool and store in the fridge ready for reheating later.
  • Remember it will keep cooking if you just leave it in the slow cooker keeping warm until you are ready to sit down to eat, it can overcook and become too soft.

Notes

This will freeze well for up to 3 months when kept in a stout plastic container or tub. Defrost and reheat on the hob or in the microwave or even back in the slow cooker.
Remember it will keep cooking if you just leave it in the slow cooker keeping warm until you are ready to sit down to eat, it can overcook and become too soft.
Do check it an hour before the cooking time is up because it can sometimes be ready sooner than you think. Just use a fork to remove a shred of cabbage and check to see if done. If it overcooks it can become too soft. You do want a bit of bite.
Reheat leftovers in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1190IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg