German Red Cabbage

Ingredients:

- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced

- 1 medium apple, sliced 

- 1 medium head red cabbage, shredded (about 8 cups)

- 1/3 cup sugar

- 1/3 cup white vinegar (or lemon juice)

- 3/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/4 teaspoon pepper

- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

- bacon (optional)

Directions:

- Preheat dutch oven to 350 degrees

- Sauté onions and apple slices over medium heat until onion is tender (about 5 minutes)

- Stir in remaining ingredients; cook covered until cabbage is tender (about 1 hour) stirring occasionally and rotating the lid every 15 minutes. 

- Serve warm or cold