Traditional German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl) Recipe

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Ingredients (10)

  • 2 1/2 ounces bacon (either American or German Bauchspeck, chopped)
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 4 cups red cabbage (shredded, about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (or agave nectar or honey)
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 4 whole cloves
  • Dash ground black pepper
  • 1 apple (peeled, cored and quartered)

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