Ingredients
30ml/1oz olive oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 banana shallot, sliced
50g/1¾oz streaky smoked bacon, chopped
¼ red cabbage, shredded
30ml/1fl oz red wine
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
100ml/3½fl oz hot vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and fry for 2-3 minutes to soften.
2. Add the streaky bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes, until golden.
3. Add the red cabbage and continue to cook for five minutes.
4. Add the red wine, vinegar and sugar. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the liquid volume is reduced by three quarters.
5. Add the stock and simmer for another five minutes, until the cabbage is cooked through.
6. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper and pour into a large warm bowl to serve.
