Freezer Slaw

Name: Freezer Slaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium heads cabbage, shredded (about 16 cups); 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2 cups cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 2 teaspoons mustard seed; 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped; 2 medium carrots, shredded

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + freezing

Yield 18 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A tangy and crisp slaw that stays fresh and delicious in the freezer and ready to elevate any meal.

Ingredients

2 medium heads cabbage, shredded (about 16 cups)
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 cups cider vinegar
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 teaspoons mustard seed
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded

Directions

Place cabbage in a very large bowl; toss with salt. Let stand 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Drain excess liquid from cabbage if necessary. Add red peppers and carrots to cabbage. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cool completely. Transfer to freezer containers. Freeze, covered, up to 3 months.
To serve, thaw coleslaw overnight in refrigerator. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 126 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 287mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

This unusual slaw recipe from my mother combines all the ingredients, then stores in the freezer. Remember to thaw before serving. — Alice Campbell, Dickinson, North Dakota

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