Braised Red Cabbage with Sausage and Apples

Courtesy of Karen Rauch

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces turkey Italian sausage (about 2 links)
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 6 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
• 2/3 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage and onion to pan; cook 4 minutes or until sausage is browned, stirring to crumble. Add cabbage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.