Bavarian Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp crumbled bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 medium tart apples
• 1/2 lemon yields lemon juice
• 3 lbs red cabbage
• 3 tsps sugar
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 24 oz frankfurter pieces, low fat

Directions

1. Shred the apples (with peel) and cabbage (about a 3 pound head).
2. Put the cabbage, apples, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, salt, sugar, broth, franks (along with any juices from the package) into a crock pot.
3. Simmer on low all day. Adjust temperature depending on how long you need it to cook.
4. If cooking on a stove top, heat some oil in a large, heavy soup kettle. Add the cabbage and brown for about 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the apples, bay leaves, cloves, ginger, salt, sugar, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice.
6. Note: recipe adapted from the American Dietetic Association Cooking Healthy Across America Cookbook.