How to Cook Fried Cabbage and Bacon with Onion

Ingredients

• 3 lbs cabbage, quartered, core removed and cut into a large 1-inch dice
• 1/2 lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 medium onion, sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground 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 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 about 20 minutes.
6. Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage, cook it and serve it hot!