German Red Cabbage

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage, cored and chopped
2 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup chicken broth

2/3 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
6 whole black peppercorns
6 whole white peppercorns
6 whole coriander seeds

6 juniper berries
2 whole allspice
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

Cooking Directions

Place the peppercorns, allspice, coriander, cloves and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth, tied with kitchen string.

In a large stockpot, add the cabbage, apples and onion. Add water, vinegar, sugar, butter and salt. Add the spice cloth.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 75 minutes.

Discard spice bag.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir in cabbage mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.