Rotkohl for St. Patrick's Day

Brett emailed me a recipe two days ago... I think he was trying to drop a hint for St. Patrick's Day dinner. He took charge and prepared the Rotkohl, and we grilled some brats to go along with it. Yum!
Ingredients:
1 medium head of red cabbage
4 slices of bacon, chopped
1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
salt and pepper
Directions:
Chop cabbage coarsely.
Fry bacon, once it is cooked, but not crisp, add the sugar and onions and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sugar is slightly caramelized.
Stir in the cabbage, apple, onion, bay leaves, sugar and vinegar, as well as generous amounts of salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for several minutes until ingredients are heated through, stirring constantly.
Cover the pot and reduce heat to medium low. Allow the cabbage to cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.