Red Cabbage With Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head red cabbage (about 2 pounds), shredded8 bacon strips, chopped1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1/4 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup water1/4 cup cider vinegar1 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place cabbage in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, just until tender, 6-8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan.

Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour and brown sugar until blended. Gradually stir in water and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cabbage, bacon, salt and pepper.