Red Cabbage - German Style(Sweet And Sour) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 lb. red cabbage
1/2 c. vinegar
8 whole cloves
2 big bay leaves
1/2 c. Crisco
1 medium onion, sliced thin
2 apples
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Cut cabbage in half and slice thin.
Place in a large kettle of boiling water for 10 minutes.
Drain.
Put cabbage back in pot and add all other ingredients.
Pour the boiling water on last. Bring all to a boil and simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
Be sure to use a close-fitting lid.