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Braised cabbage

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

1 min read
Last updated October 2026
Braised cabbage

Prep and cooking time: 60 mins

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Lower-carbohydrate

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 1 large red cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1 pink lady or gala apple, thinly sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 whole cloves
  • ½ orange, juiced
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 100ml water
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Method

Step 1

Add the cabbage, apple, onion, cloves, orange, vinegar, and water to a large non-stick saucepan and cook with a lid on for 45mins-1hr, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

10-15mins before the cabbage is finished, take the lid off to reduce the liquid.

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