Slow Cooked Sweet and Sour Cabbage

The combination of cloves, cabbage and cider vinegar gives this slow-cooker cabbage recipe its sweet-and-sour flavor. Don't skip the apples-the hit of natural sweetness is worth the time it takes to core and chop them.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups shredded red cabbage (1 small head)
  • 2 large apples, chopped (2 cups)
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves