Cooking Recipe: German Red Cabbage

Ingredients:

• 8 whole cloves
• 4 whole allspice
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 pounds red cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped apple
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

• 1. Wrap the cloves, allspice and bay leaf in cheesecloth and tie securely to make a bouquet garni.
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  2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion in melted butter until tender.
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  3. Add cabbage, apple, vinegar, cinnamon stick and bouquet garni to saucepan and mix well. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
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  4. Stir in 1 cup water and salt. Cover mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
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  5. Remove cinnamon stick and bouquet garni from cabbage mixture; discard.
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  6. Combine remaining water and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well. Add to cabbage mixture and mix well.
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  7. Cook, stirring continually, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in granulated sugar. Serve hot.