Red cabbage with apples

1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
1 small onion, chopped
1 small head red cabbage, quartered, cored, and sliced thinly
2 medium baking apples, peeled, cored, and cut in eighths
3 whole garlic cloves (optional)
Raisins or prunes (optional)
Whole coriander seeds
French four-spice mix (ground nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves)
1/2 cup red wine
Freshly ground pepper

Serves 4.

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft. Add cabbage, apples, raisins, and garlic to the pot, stir to coat, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until the cabbage starts to soften. Season with whole coriander seeds, French four-spice (light-handedly), and salt. Stir to combine.

Pour the wine over the vegetables, cover, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer for about an hour, stirring from time to time to make sure the vegetables don't burn at the bottom. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with pepper, and serve with strong mustard on the side. Excellent with pork.

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