Slow Cooker Red Cabbage

close up view of red cabbage on a white plate with fresh green herbs on top

This easy sweet and sour slow cooker red cabbage combines red cabbage, onion and apple for a simple, flavorful vegetable side dish that goes with everything.

Course Side Dish

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword apples, Crockpot, onions, red cabbage, Slow Cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings

Calories 112

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Ingredients

1 medium head red cabbage cored and sliced into thin shreds
1 small yellow onion, sliced
2 sweet tart apples, cored and thinly sliced such as Honeycrisp
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup water
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Optional (to add at the end)

3 tablespoons butter traditional or vegan butter for dairy-free and vegan

Instructions

To a 6-quart slow cooker, add the cabbage, onion, apple, salt, water, vinegar, and brown sugar, stirring to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, or until the cabbage is very tender. Do not uncover during this time.
Uncover and stir in the butter, if using. Taste and add additional salt, vinegar, or sugar if desired.

Notes

For more ingredients & substitutions, see blog post above.

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