How to Cook Cai Xin with Bacon

Ingredients

• 3lbs cabbage, quartered, core removed and cut into a large 1-inch dice
• 1/2lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 medium onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white / black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the cabbage into quarters. Remove any wilted or discolored outer leaves. Cut out the core from the cabbage quarters. Cut into large 1-inch dice. 
2. Cook the bacon and onion in a 4-quart pan over medium heat untill bacon is crisp and the onion is wilted. 
   
   
   
3. Remove the bacon and onion to paper towels to drain. There should be about 1/2 cup of bacon drippings in the pan.
4. Add the cabbage to these drippings and cook without stirring untill it begins to brown about 3 minutes. 

   

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

   

   

   

   

   

   
   

   
   
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7. Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage and serve hot.