Delicious Slow Cooker Red Cabbage Recipe

As the leaves change colours and the air takes on a crisp, autumnal chill, there’s nothing quite like the comfort of hearty, home-cooked meals and Sunday roast dinners with delicious slow cooker red cabbage to warm the soul. When it comes to autumn culinary delights, one often overlooked gem is red cabbage.

While you may associate it with traditional Christmas holiday side dishes, like braised red cabbage, there’s a way to elevate this humble vegetable to a new flavour and convenience: the slow cooker. Also check out my apple sauce for the perfect roast accompaniment.

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Red Cabbage for Roast Dinner

The challenge for me has been finding a delicius Red Cabbage recipe that’s easy to make and relatively low fat. I can have an extra Yorkshire pudding then.

 Whether you’re a seasoned home chef looking for new ideas or someone just dipping your toes into the world of slow cooking, this recipe for slow-cooker red cabbage is a must-try. 

Ingredients for Easy Slow Cooker Red Cabbage?

• 1 medium red cabbage, coarsely shredded.
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 apples ( I used a pink lady or granny smith apples but whatever is in your fruit bowl)
• Cinnamon spice
• 1 tbsp Sweetener or brown sugar
• Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 50 ml
• Balsamic vinegar 50ml 
• Apple Juice 50ml
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 slow cooker/ crock pot ( I use a Von Chef) which is great value at £19.99

How To Make Sticky Slow Cooker Red Cabbage

1. Using a sharp knife chop the cabbage by cutting into quarters and discard the outer leaves and hard inner core, then slice into strips
2. Halve the onion and chop into strips
3. Remove the core and dice the apple
4. Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker and gently stir
5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 5 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until it’s tender, you don’t want the cabbage to overcook and go mushy.
6. If you don’t want to cook in the slow cooker or do not have the time, place it in a saucepan or oven-proof dish and cover it with foil; cooking this way is quicker. I would expect it to take 2 hours in the oven.
7. Cook in batches a freeze in freezer bags for dinner-ready portions, which can be reheated in a pan or the microwave.

Can You Freeze Red Cabbage?

Yes, you can; I batch cook this easy slow cooker red cabbage and then bag up into portion-ready bags or an airtight container and pop in the fridge for the next day or freeze. This is perfect for those Sundays when you want to cook a quick roast or to serve with pulled pork, pork chops or a pie.

Alernative or Additional Ingredients

Play with flavours and pop in any flavours you love, additional spices such as nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, or a cinnamon stick. Plus, raisins add extra sweetness.

Also Try My Easy Apple Sauce Recipe

This Apple Sauce Recipe is quick and easy to make and delicious.

And Make Brussel Sprouts Great

 This Brussel Sprouts With Pancetta recipe will change the humble Brussel sprout to a roast dinner show stopper.

Slow Cooker Red Cabbage

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 5 hours 50 minutes

Slow cooker red cabbage to warm the soul. When it comes to autumn culinary delights, one often overlooked gem is red cabbage.

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Ingredients

• 1 medium red cabbage, coarsely shredded.
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 apples ( I used a pink lady or granny smith apples but whatever is in your fruit bowl)
• Cinnamon spice
• 1 tbsp Sweetener or brown sugar
• Red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 50 ml
• Balsamic vinegar 50ml 
• Apple Juice 50ml
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 slow cooker/ crock pot ( I use a Von Chef)

Instructions

1. Using a sharp knife chop the cabbage by cutting into quarters and discard the outer leaves and hard inner core, then slice into strips
2. Halve the onion and chop into strips
3. Remove the core and dice the apple
4. Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker and gently stir
5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 5 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until it’s tender, you don’t want the cabbage to overcook and go mushy.
6. If you don’t want to cook in the slow cooker or do not have the time, place it in a saucepan or oven-proof dish and cover it with foil; cooking this way is quicker. I would expect it to take 2 hours in the oven.
7. Cook in batches a freeze in freezer bags for dinner-ready portions, which can be reheated in a pan or the microwave.

Notes

Can You Freeze Red Cabbage?

Yes, you can; I batch cook this easy slow cooker red cabbage and then bag up into portion-ready bags or an airtight container and pop in the fridge for the next day or freeze. This is perfect for those Sundays when you want to cook a quick roast or to serve with pulled pork, pork chops or a pie.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 49Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 45mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g