Quick Marinated Cabbage #2

Very tasty, crunchy cabbage with a bright, tangy flavour. The addition of cranberries gives it a slight sweet-sour note and makes the taste more interesting. This quick marinated version comes together easily and is ready by the next day

Ingredients (for two 1-liter jars of cabbage)

• 1 kg cabbage

• 1 medium carrot

• 1/2 cup cranberries (I used frozen)

For the marinade

• 1 liter water

• 2 tbsp salt

• 4 tbsp sugar

• 150 ml vinegar

• 5 cloves garlic

• 3 bay leaves

• 5–6 black peppercorns

Steps

1. Shred the cabbage

2. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater

3. Mix cabbage, carrot, and cranberries together and pack into glass jars

Marinade

4. Bring water to a boil

5. Cut garlic cloves in half and add them to the water along with all other marinade ingredients

6. Stir until salt and sugar fully dissolve

7. Pour the hot marinade over the cabbage in the jars

8. Let cool completely, then refrigerate

The cabbage is ready the next day