Fried Cabbage and Bacon With Onion

Step 1

Cut the cabbage into quarters. Remove any wilted or discolored outer leaves. Cut out the core from the cabbge quarters. Cut into large 1-inch dice.

Step 2

Cook the bacon and onion in a 4-quart pan over medium heat until bacon is crisp, and the onion is wilted.

Step 3

Remove the bacon and onion to paper towels to drain. There should be about 1/2 cup of bacon drippings in the pan.

Step 4

Add the cabbage to these drippings and cook without stirring until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add the water, sugar, salt and pepper and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage and serve hot.