Bitsys Kitchen. Pork Chops Smothered & Cabbage

Pork Chops Smothered & Cabbage
8 c. coarsely shredded red cabbage (about 1-1/2 lb.) 4 cup chopped apples (about 4 medium) 2 cup sliced red onion (about 1 large) 1-1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar 2 tsp. grated lemon peel	1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 bay leaf 6 pork rib or loin chops, about 3/4 inch thick (about 1-1/lb.) 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Cover and cook all ingredients except pork chops, cranberry juice and parsley in Dutch oven over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to medium low. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Trim fat from pork. Stir cranberry juice into cabbage mixture; add pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until pork is tender.

Remove bay leaf. Serve cabbage over pork chops. Sprinkle with parsley.
6 servings