Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Servings: Makes 6 Servings

Ingredients:
3 pounds cabbage head
1/2 pound sliced bacon
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:
1. Cut the cabbage into quarter. Remove any wilted and discolored outer leaves and cut out the core from the cabbage pieces. Cut the cabbage into a large 1-inch dice.

2. Cook the bacon in a 4-quart pot over medium heat until crisp.. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. There should be about 1/2 cup of bacon drippings in the pan. Add the cabbage to these drippings and cook without stirring until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the water, sugar, salt, and pepper and cook covered until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.

Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage and serve hot