Recipe Linda's Coleslaw

[CraigC]

Ingredients
1 medium cabbage, shredded OR 1/2 red cabbage + 1/2 white cabbage OR 1-1/2 to 2 bags ready to use coleslaw mix
1 medium large onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
4-5 carrots, grated
One 8-oz jar chopped pimientos, drained
1 cup sugar, reserve 2 Tbsp
1 cup cooking oil
1 cup vinegar
2 Tbsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed

Directions
1) In large bowl, mix cabbage, onion, bell pepper, pimientos and 2 Tbsp sugar.
2) In saucepan, combine remainder of sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, dry mustard and celery seed. Bring to a boil stirring frequently.
3) Pour hot mixture over cabbage mixture and mix well.
4) Let cool, cover and chill for at least 24 hours. Good for up to 10 days.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

1) I like the addition of pimentos
2) So, who's this Linda person?

 

[CraigC]

One of my XSIL's aunts. There are actually nice people in his family!

 

[medtran49]

Jeez, it's been over 2 years since we made this. Thought I'd add pictures.
Below is just the veges mixed together.

After the liquid mixture has been boiled and added.

Final image tomorrow after it has set overnight.

 

[medtran49]

Coleslaw after sitting overnight.

I think it's prettier before sitting, but it needs the time, and if you use only white cabbage you won't have the red bleed, we just had half of a red cabbage leftover from last week.

I know some of you are probably turned off by the vege oil and the amount of sugar, and honestly had I seen the recipe before trying it probably would have turned up my nose too. However, the vinegar cuts the oil taste and feel out almost completely, as well as the sweetness. It's a little sweet, but not what you'd think with a cup of sugar.