Bohemian Sweet and Sour Cabbage

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon shortening (or oleo) 1 small onion, chopped1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 lbs cabbage, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon caraway seed (or to taste) (optional) 2 teaspoons flour
Directions
1. BROWN the onion in the shortening, only to a golden color. Do not brown.

2. ADD the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring the liquid to a boil. (This liquid is just enough for this size cabbage).

3. PUT cabbage in; sprinkle with caraway seed if you wish. Boil for 1/2 hour. Sprinkle with flour. Stir it up and boil just a few seconds for the flour to dissolve.


The posting author's Grandmother notes that you shouldn't "put cooked cabbage in freezer -- just in icebox." (aka: refrigertor)


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DILBERTA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 174.5
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
  • Sodium: 341.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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