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polish cabbage

Recipe by
Stormy Stewart
Mio, MI

This is an authentic dish from the family recipe box. The recipe was brought over by a grandmother. It is also called candied cabbage or sweet and sour cabbage

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For polish cabbage

  • 2
    heads red cabbage (looks purple)
  • 2
    onions diced
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon and reserved grease
  • 1-2
    bay leaves
  • 2-4
    whole allspice seeds
  • 1 &1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1-1 &1/2 c
    vinegar

How To Make polish cabbage

  • 1
    Fry the bacon and crumble. Reserve that and the grease until the cabbage is cooked
  • 2
    Shred cabbage and onion and put in a large pot and cook in water until very soft. Drain.
  • 3
    Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for another 1/2 hour or 45 minutes until well incorporated and flavors blend.
  • 4
    Serve hot. It gets better the next day
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