Christmas Dinner: Red Cabbage enhanced with Apple & Cranberries #xmas #christmasfood

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries reduce sugar while maintaining tartness.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and is plant-based.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity and brightness.

Cut the red cabbage in half lengthwise and remove the core.

Slice the cabbage thinly and place it in the slow cooker.

Add sliced onions, dried cranberries, chopped garlic, brown sugar, apple, and spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, ground clove).

Grate in the zest of one orange and squeeze in the juice.

Add a few tablespoons of white wine vinegar and optional Port.

Mix all ingredients well and place in the slow cooker.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Once cooked, stir and serve or freeze for later.

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