Bacon-and-Apple Braised Cabbage

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 chopped bacon slices

• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

• 6 cups chopped red cabbage

• 1/2 cup water

• 2 cups chopped peeled Fuji apple

• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar

• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter

PREPARATION:

1. Cook 2 chopped bacon slices in a saucepan over medium 5 minutes.

2. Add fennel seeds; cook 30 seconds.

3. Add chopped red cabbage and water; bring to a boil.

4. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

5. Stir in Fuji apple, sherry vinegar, light brown sugar, black pepper, and kosher salt. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

6. Stir in unsalted butter.