Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Cabbage
Discover the perfect balance of tangy and sweet with this Crock Pot Sweet and Sour Cabbage recipe—a slow-cooked comfort dish brimming with flavor. Tender green cabbage is paired with thinly sliced onions, grated carrots, and a harmonious blend of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and tomato paste for a mouthwatering sauce that infuses every bite. Sprinkled with a touch of optional red pepper flakes for a hint of heat, this easy-to-make recipe is ideal as a hearty side dish or a light vegetarian main course. With just 15 minutes of prep and a low and slow 6-hour cook time, this crock pot favorite transforms humble ingredients into a rich, flavorful dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday feasts. Serve it warm and let the robust sweet and sour flavors shine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head (medium, about 2 lbs) Green cabbage
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 2 medium Carrot
- 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage, rinse it thoroughly, and slice it into thin strips.
Peel the yellow onion and slice it thinly. Peel and grate the carrots.
In the crock pot, melt the butter by setting the pot to low heat, or microwave the butter and add it to the pot.
Layer the cabbage, onion, and carrot into the crock pot evenly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, water, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
Pour the sauce evenly over the cabbage, onion, and carrot mixture.
Gently stir the contents of the crock pot to ensure the sauce coats the vegetables evenly.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking if possible.
Once the cabbage is tender and the flavors are well incorporated, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve the sweet and sour cabbage warm as a side dish or enjoy it on its own as a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
651 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.6 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2778 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.5 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.9 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.2 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 481 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 2480 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
