Savory Braised Cabbage With Bacon - green cabbage

Method

• Preheat oven 375F
• Core cabbage and remove outer leaves and shred.
• Use a deep casserole or baking dish which can go on the stovetop and into the oven.
• Cook bacon over moderate heat, 5 min., until it is crispy.
• Remove bacon and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to the bacon drippings, cook about 1 minute to soften.
• Add cabbage, stir, then add chicken broth and wine.
• Toss to coat the cabbage.
• Add the bacon to the cabbage, season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the bay leaf.
• Cover and bake 90 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.