Description
Super easy healthy braised red cabbage with apples and red onions is literally the best side dish ever!!! It’s savory, sweet, a little sour, tangy, and wonderfully complements every main dish. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, keto – friendly and packed with flavorful herbs and spices. Red cabbage, also known as purple cabbage, is versatile and be cooked in different ways; however, braising it brings out the best in it! Look no further for a fabulous + tasty, healthy side you need for the holidays. And the best part is that it comes together so quickly!
Ingredients
- 1 big head of red cabbage (purple cabbage)
- 1 apple
- 1 bulb red/purple onions
1 orange bell pepper (or any color) - ½ cup of orange juice
- 2 teaspoons – 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup of EVOO/Olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Knorr Cube (or 1–2 teaspoons of bouillon seasoning powder); always season according your taste.
Instructions
- Wash and cut/slice all the vegetables (cabbage, apple, onions, bell pepper & garlic). Squeeze the orange juice if possible!
- Place a clean pot on the stove, heat up, and add the EVOO
- When the oil is hot, add the onions. Sauté until softened, and then add the bell peppers and garlic. Add salt and cook until tender.
- Then add the cabbage; mix well to combine. Crush in the Knorr cube, add salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in the apples and combine—cover and cook for 7 minutes.
- Add the orange juice and apple cider vinegar; stir to combine. Cover and cook for another 10 – 15 minutes or until your desired doneness. Taste and adjust flavors as necessary; serve alongside the main dish and with any protein of choice.
Notes
Usually, many people cook this recipe for a very long time, I simply choose not to. I believe it is perfect the way I make it!
I cooked this healthy braised cabbage with apples but you use carrots instead.
Make this recipe as a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish and you will not regret it!
