Boiled Cabbage with Bacon

Directions

Ingredients :

3 pounds cabbage

cored and chopped

½ pound thick-cut bacon

chopped

2 cups water

or more as needed

⅓ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Methods :

Bring cabbage, bacon, 2 cups water, and vinegar to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until cabbage is very tender, about 3 hours, adding more water as needed.

Whisk remaining 1/4 cup water and flour together in a small bowl and gradually add to cabbage mixture. Continue to simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.