Side dishe for 6
Sweet Sour Cabbage
Red cabbage and onion simmer with vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and bay leaf until tender and tangy.
Typical price
$4.16for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
GermanVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.58Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb red cabbage
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 bay leaf
Steps
- Slice the cabbage and onion into thin strips.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until it begins to soften.
- Stir in the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and bay leaf.
- Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and season the cabbage with pepper.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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