What a colorful culinary creation! And what a tasty side dish for the holidays and beyond! German Beans & Cabbage combine crisp, emerald green beans with sweet and crunchy red cabbage for a vibrant display that your taste buds will love as much as your eyes will! Succulent bacon crumbles and a tangy bacon vinaigrette really optimize the savory, sweet, and delectable garden flavors, too! German Beans & Cabbage may not be the most recognizable side dish, but it might just be the best!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- water, to taste
- 3 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups red cabbage, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –In a large saucepan, add the green beans and 1 inch of the water and bring to a boil.
Step 2 –Reduce the heat to low.
Step 3 –Cover the saucepan and allow the green beans to simmer until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the green beans and set them aside.
Step 5 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon to the skillet and cook until crisp, about 5-8 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet, draining the remainder.
Step 7 –Add the vinegar, the sugar, the onion, the salt, the pepper, to the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet and bring the mixture to a boil.
Step 8 –Add the cabbage to the vinegar mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 –Reduce the heat to low.
Step 10 –Cover the skillet and allow the vinegar mixture to simmer until the flavors meld together, about 5 minutes.
Step 11 –Add the green beans to the vinegar mixture and stir to combine.
Step 12 –Cook the green bean mixture until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 13 –Add the bacon to the green bean mixture and stir to combine.
Step 14 –Serve.
