Slow Cooker Red Cabbage
This easy sweet and sour slow cooker red cabbage combines red cabbage, onion, apple, and balsamic vinegar for a simple, flavorful vegetable side dish that goes with everything.
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 balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Optional (to add at the end)
- 3 tablespoons butter
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 8) | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1326IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
