Rotkohl

Red Cabbage

 

3 pounds red cabbage

3 sour green apples

1 large onion

1/4 cup lard

3 cloves

1 bay leaf

Salt to taste

4 tablespoons sugar

5 tablespoons white vinegar

1 cup white wine

 

Peel, then chop up the apples. Put the lard in a large pot. Add onions and cook on medium heat until browned. Add shredded cabbage, apples, vinegar, white wine, sugar, salt, cloves, and bay leaf in that order. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for two to three hours.  If there is too much liquid, add a little bit of cornstarch to make it thicker.