Cabbage and beets are truly under-appreciated vegetables. Which is a shame, because they are both tailor-made for Thanksgiving!
Braised Red Cabbage with Beets [Vegan]
Calories
1450
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 large leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 3 medium red beets, shredded on the large holes of a box grater
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1½ cups full-bodied red wine (I used a Primitivo)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add the leeks and cook, for about 3 minutes, until leeks are softened. Stir in the cabbage and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer gently for 25-40 minutes or until the cabbage as tender as you like it. Taste it and see if you think it needs a little extra oomph – if it does, toss in a tablespoon or two of balsamic vinegar during the last minute of cooking time.
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Nutritional Information
Total Calories: 1,450 | Total Carbs: 142 g | Total Fat: 41 g | Total Protein: 11 g | Total Sodium: 1,658 mg | Total Sugar: 91 g
Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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About The Author
Cathy Elton: Blogger, What Would Cathy Eat?
See My RecipesCathy Elton is a Brooklyn–based writer whose blog focuses specifically on heart-healthy food. She came to this subject the hard way due to finding out she had hereditary heart disease in her 40s. But she turned her health problem into a cooking challenge and developed a heart-healthy vegetarian cooking style that’s still spicy, satisfying, and adventurous. She shares her original recipes on her blog, What Would Cathy Eat?.
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