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A bowl of slow cooker red cabbage topped with two crossed cinnamon sticks.
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5 from 12 votes

Slow Cooker Red Cabbage

This easy Slow Cooker Red Cabbage is the perfect make-ahead Christmas side dish. Just 5 ingredients, minimal preparation and no hob or oven space needed.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan
Allergen: Sulphites
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 79kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Equipment

  • Slow cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 550 g of Red cabbage prepared weight; shredded
  • 1 Onion small; peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of Light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon of Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of Fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon of Ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Prepare the cabbage: Remove the tough outer leaves and central core from the red cabbage, then finely shred it. Peel and thinly slice the onion.
  • Put everything into the slow cooker: Add the shredded red cabbage, onion, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and cinnamon to the slow cooker.
    Season with salt and pepper and mix everything together.
  • Cook the cabbage: Put the lid on and cook on LOW for 5 hours, or until the cabbage is tender. Give everything a good stir, taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.

Notes

Recipe Notes

  • Prepare the cabbage: Use 550g of cabbage after removing the tough outer leaves and core. Finely shred it for even cooking.
  • Don't add extra water: The cabbage releases moisture as it cooks. Only add a small splash of water if it starts to dry out or catch.
  • Adjust the flavour: If it's too sweet, add a little more apple cider vinegar. If it's too sharp, stir through a little extra brown sugar.
  • Make it festive: Add some grated apple, orange zest or fresh cranberries for extra Christmas flavour.
  • Make ahead: Refrigerate cooked cabbage within 2 hours and use within 48 hours, or freeze for up to 2 months for best quality. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fibre: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1535IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg

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