I can eat cabbage regardless of how it’s cooked, but braised cabbage is one of my favorites.  I usually make this dish with savoy cabbage, but it also works well with green cabbage.

Braised Cabbage Recipe

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large head savoy or green cabbage (about 6 cups)
• ½ cup olive oil
• healthy pinch of crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup Pinot Grigio
• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Pepper

DIRECTIONS

1.  Chop cabbage into small pieces.  In a medium-size saucepan, add cabbage, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Stir the cabbage until it is well-coated with the olive oil.

2.  Cook over medium heat until the cabbage is wilted, about 3-5 minutes.  Add the Pinot Grigio and water, and cook on medium-low heat for an additional 10 minutes.  Adjust seasoning as needed.

YIELD: 8 servings