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Kale with Bacon

Name: Kale with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn; 8 bacon strips, diced; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

The hearty bacon flavor in this side dish makes you forget that you’re eating right. Seasoned with garlic, it’s a fantastic way to enjoy vitamin-rich kale. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

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Ingredients

2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn
8 bacon strips, diced
2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. water to a boil. Add kale; cook until tender, 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, cook and stir onions and garlic until onion is tender.
Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add salt, pepper and bacon; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 161 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Kale with Bacon

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