Thinly sliced cabbage is browned in bacon drippings, simmered in a mixture of cider vinegar, water and sugar until crisp tender and tossed with crisp, crumbled bacon.

Sauteed Cabbage with Bacon

6 bacon slices, chopped

6 cups thinly sliced cabbage (1 small head)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1. In a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
2. In skillet cook cabbage, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook cabbage until crisp-tender.
3. Remove from heat and sprinkle bacon over cabbage. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving dish.

Serves 4 to 6.