Creamy Low-fat (Lower carb!) Cabbage Casserole

We still have a few months of cold weather to go, and we're sure to be craving comfort food to get us through those chilly days. We don't want to forget our New Year's resolutions to be healthier, though. The answer to the riddle is my Creamy Low-fat Cabbage Casserole. It provides all of the satisfaction of a full-fat version, but I designed it to use broth rather than oil or butter for cooking the onion. And it uses some of the tasty lower-fat products out there while adding a punch of fiber! Test it out and tell me what you think: thesoutherndish@gmail.com.

Creamy Low-fat Cabbage Casserole
1 large head of cabbage, washed, drained, cored, and shredded
1 medium-sized sweet onion, preferably Vidalia or Texas Sweet, finely chopped
1/2 c. or so of chicken stock or vegetable broth (for sauteing)
3 T. healthier-alternative buttery spread, such as Smart Balance margarine, divided
1 (10.75 ounce) can fat-free condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, such as Campbell's
8 oz. 2 % reduced-fat shredded cheese, such as Kraft
salt and pepper to taste (I suggest 1/4 t. salt and 1/4. t. pepper; taste; adjust as desired)
1/4 -1/2 c. high fiber, non-sweetened cereal, such as Fiber One, ground finely like bread crumbs
non-stick cooking spray (it you want a little topping use less, for a lot of topping, use more)

Preheat the oven to 350. Cook cabbage in boiling, salted water until tender; drain thoroughly in a colander . Spray a large skillet (I like an iron skillet) with non-stick cooking spray, and saute onion over medium heat until tender. Use stock or broth, added by the tablespoon, to prevent sticking as the onion is cooking. Once onion is tender and translucent, add undiluted soup and mix well. Add cheese; heat and stir until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in cabbage, salt and pepper. Pour cabbage mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. In a small skillet, melt the buttery spread, and stir in cereal crumbs. Cook until lightly browned; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 20 - 30 minutes or until heated through.