Red Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium to large head red cabbage, sliced thin or shredded
2 apples, peeled in thin slices
1 large onion, cut in half
salt and pepper
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 c. sugar (for less tartness, add more)
2 cloves

Preparation

Soak cabbage in water (to cover) with 1 tablespoon of salt mixed in for 15 to 20 minutes.
Rinse and drain well.
Put in a large pot with no more water added.
Put cloves in onion halves. Add to cabbage.
Add all other ingredients.
Let boil, then simmer, covered, for one hour.