6 c. finely shredded red cabbage
1 cooking apple, peeled & sliced
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
2 slices onion
Pinch of pepper
4 whole black peppers
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. water
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar

Place cabbage in a heavy kettle or Dutch oven with apple, seasonings, onion and water. Simmer, covered, 1 hour. Add butter, vinegar and sugar; simmer 1 hour longer. Add more water if cabbage becomes too dry, but no more than 1/2 cup at a time. At the end of cooking time liquid should be entirely absorbed.

Serves 4-6.