1 med. red cabbage
2 tbsp. vinegar
4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 sm. onion, sliced
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Remove outside leaves from cabbage, wash cabbage and shred to measure 5 cups. In saucepan, heat 1/2 inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) and 2 tablespoons vinegar to boiling. Add cabbage and heat to boiling; cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.

Fry bacon until crisp, drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Stir brown sugar and flour into drippings in skillet. Add water, 1/4 cup vinegar, the salt, pepper and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.

Add bacon and sauce mixture to cabbage; stir together and heat through. If you wish garnish with additional crisply fried, diced bacon. 6 servings.