Quick Kale With Bacon and Onions

dicentra's Note:

Cooking Light Jan 2008.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 10 cups chopped kale, divided
• 1/2 cup chicken broth, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 6 lemon wedges

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until onion is tender and begins to brown.
2. Add 5 cups kale, 1/4 cup broth, salt, and peppers to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 4 minutes. Add remaining 5 cups kale and remaining 1/4 cup broth to pan.
3. Cover and cook 16 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with lemon wedges.

Reviews

[LonghornMama]

Delicious! Loved the onions and bacon in this dish. I halved the recipe but shouldn't have since I forgot how much kale cooks down. Next time I'd go easy on the salt. Excellent and a wonderful way to serve kale which is so good for you. Thanks for sharing the recipe!