Kuhnhenn German Red Cabbage (Sweet - Sour_) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium shredded red cabbage (about 1.5#)
8 slices bacon (apple wood smoked thick cut)
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 tablespoons flour (all purpose)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar (Apple Cider)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small onion

Preparation

Steam the cabbage in a large pot covered with 1/2\" to 1\" of water and 2 TBS of Vinegar(This is makes the cabbage retain it's color) 10 to 20 min to desired tenderness. drain.
Fry bacon until crisp. remove and drain retain 1/4 Cup of Bacon drippings.
Sauce -In a skillet add bacon drippings, heat , strr in Brown sugar and flour. dissolve until there are no lumps.
Now add water, vinegar,salt,pepper and onion. Cook 5 min or until the mixture thickens over medium heat.
Crumple bacon
Mix the bacon and sauce to the hot drained Cabbage.
We prefer to serve warm but not hot.