8 cups shredded red cabbage

1 medium red onion, diced

2 green apples, peeled, cored, sliced

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon kosher salt

ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon sugar, optional

2 - 3 tablespoons wine vinegar

Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan.  Add the onion, and fry for a couple of minutes, until it starts to soften.  Add the cabbage, and stir thoroughly.  Add the apple, water, salt and pepper, cover, and simmer gently over low heat for about 25 minutes.

Combine sugar (if using) and vinegar and stir into the cabbage mixture.  Taste, and adjust, adding a little more sugar or vinegar as desired to adjust the sweet-sour balance to your preference.  Cook for another five minutes, and serve.  German versions of this dish often use quite a bit more sugar, but I prefer mine less sweet.