Menopause Recipe

Braised Red Cabbage

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 large yellow onion, chopped2 large carrots, peeled and sliced1 large head red cabbage, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick1 large green apple, peeled, cored, and diced3 large cloves garlic, pressed1 bay leaf1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 1/2 cups dry red wine1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons light-brown sugar1 cup peeled chestnuts (optional)Salt to taste

In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and carrots and sauté over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add the cabbage and apple and mix well, then add salt to taste, the garlic, the bay leaf, cloves, wine, vinegar and sugar. Bring to a low boil, cover, and cook for about 1 hour. Remove bay leaf and correct seasoning to taste. You may also add the peeled chestnuts to cook in the braising liquid.Recipe From: Frank Weil, MD