Southern Smothered Cabbage Recipe

Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a plate lined with paper towels; reserve bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into a bowl when cool and set aside.

Add onion celery and red bell pepper to the bacon grease in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until softened about 3 minutes. Add cayenne parsley mustard and black pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add cabbage; cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover increase heat to high and cook stirring often until cabbage is wilted and tender about 10 additional minutes.

Add apple cider vinegar and reserved crumbled bacon to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately.