Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and cut off any dead or brown parts. Cut the cabbage in half, remove the hard stem at the bottom. Cut into quarters and thinly slice the cabbage.
Chop the onion and place it at the bottom of the slow cooker (crock pot). Add sliced cabbage, cover with diced apple, and bits of butter.
Add red wine vinegar, bay leaves, season with allspice, black pepper, a pinch of salt, and sugar.
Add water, cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or until soft (3-4 hours on high heat). Stir, taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot.
Notes
Possible swaps:
lard,sunflower oil, or rapeseed oil (1:1 ratio),
cider vinegar, malt vinegar, or malt vinegar (1:1 ratio),
Swap apples for raisins, sultanas, cranberries, or diced carrots (handful).
Add caraway seeds or nutmeg (1:1 ratio).
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