Red Cabbage with Shallots and Apple Sauce (V)

This is a traditional Swedish Christmas dish that I added shallots to. It's easy to make, but needs to simmer for close to an hour.

Ingredients:
1 head red cabbage 2 - 3 lbs
4 shallots
3 tbsp vinegar or to taste
3 tbsp maple syrup (or Swedish syrup or molasses)
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
2/3 cup apple sauce
ground black pepper to taste
1 - 2 tbsp cooking oil
5 - 10 whole cloves

1. Peel and slice shallots thinly and add to a large pot. Fry in cooking oil until until translucent and slightly brown
2. Slice cabbage thinly (I use a mandolin).
3  Add cabbage to shallots and cover with lid. Let sit on low heat until cabbage starts to wilt then stir and add the remaining ingredients.
4. Let simmer on low heat for at least 40 minutes stirring occasionally.
5. Taste and add more spices and/or vinegar/syrup if necessary.