Christmas CabbageAn easy to prepare side dish for any festive meal. This was one of two dishes I cooked in advance (the other being mashed swede), so I didn’t have too much to do on Christmas Day.
Christmas Cabbage
Red Cabbage with cranberries and balsamic vinegar
Ingredients
- 1 medium red cabbage
- 1 large onion
- 200 g fresh cranberries
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 100 g brown sugar
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onion. Finely slice the cabbage, removing outer leaves and core.
- Put the oil into a large pan and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until it begins to caramelise.
- Add the cabbage, and continue to cook,, stirring frequently, until the cabbage softens.
- Add the stock, balsamic and sugar, give a good stir and then cover pan and cook for 10 minutes on a low heat.
- Add the cranberries and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.
Notes
This dish can be prepared in advance and reheated.
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