- 1 large head cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanche cabbage briefly in boiling water, remove and drain immediately.
- In a large skillet, brown bacon over medium heat until opaque; remove and drain on paper toweling.
- Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet; add the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until crisp-tender.
- In a large bowl combine the prepared cabbage, bacon, sauteed vegetable mix (with oil), vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and serve warm, or chill and serve later.