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Carowinds Braised Red Cabbage and Beets Recipe

<p><P><P>Guests to Carowinds in 2015 will not only see a reconfigured entryway to the park&comma; with the new Fury 325 roller coaster dipping underground&comma; but the park&&num;8217&semi;s new Executive Chef also hopes to reshape the way you think of amusement park food&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Executive Chef Kris Siuta aims to bring southern charm into the menu items offered at Carowinds in 2015&period; Back in December 2014&comma; Kris gave guests a glimpse of what would be coming to your plates at Carowinds&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Link&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;new-carowinds-2015-food-menu-items&sol;">New Carowinds 2015 Food Menu Items<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>So we are happy to be able to share recipes for some of the new menu items to be featured this year&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>First up is a great side dish that pairs excellent with all sorts of main entrees&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Braised Red Cabbage and Beets<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>Ingredients<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;3&sol;4 pound red cabbage &lpar;1&sol;2 small head&rpar;&comma; cut into wedges&comma; cored<br &sol;>&NewLine;4 medium beets &lpar;about 2 inches in diameter&rpar;&comma; peeled&comma; cut into 1-inch pieces<br &sol;>&NewLine;1&sol;4 cup &lpar;1&sol;2 stick&rpar; butter<br &sol;>&NewLine;2 onions&comma; chopped<br &sol;>&NewLine;1&sol;2 cup &lpar;or more&rpar; water<br &sol;>&NewLine;1&sol;4 cup balsamic vinegar<br &sol;>&NewLine;2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Preparation<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Working in batches&comma; coarsely grate cabbage and beets in food processor fitted with grating blade&period; Set aside&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat&period; Add onions and sauté until brown&comma; about 15 minutes&period; &&num;8211&semi; Mix in cabbage and beets&period; Add 1&sol;2 cup water and vinegar&period; Cover&semi; simmer until vegetables are tender&comma; stirring occasionally and adding water by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry&comma; about 30 minutes&period; Season with salt and pepper&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Transfer to bowl&semi; top with parsley&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Did you try this recipe at home&quest; What did you think&quest; Tell us below in the comments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Justin

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