Sauteed Red Cabbage With Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium red cabbage
1/4 cup brown sugar (can use more if desired)
1/4 cup apple cider
salt and black pepper
2 medium onions, coarsley chopped
1 bay leaf (option but good to use)
2 -3 tablespoons bacon fat
2 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup beef stock
4 apples, peeled and julienned
1/4 cup apple butter, plus
2 tablespoons apple butter (or to taste) or 1/4 cup applesauce (or to taste)

Preparation

Cut cabbage into quarters, then coarsely shred.
In a large frypan, heat oil and bacon fat (or butter if using).
Add in onions, and saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
Add in shredded cabbage, brown sugar, vinegar, bay leaf (if using) and stock; simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes.
Cover the pan and cook for about another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally or until cabbage is desired tenderness.
Stir in apples and apple butter or apple sauce.