Savoy Cabbage With Bacon

Savoy cabbage is a delicious, & delicate cabbage. Here it's braised with bacon, white beans and sage making it a wonderful supper with crusty bread! Yum!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  slices bacon (preferably applewood-smoked)
• 2  large garlic cloves, minced
• 4  small  tender leeks, thinly sliced (split, & rinsed)
• 1  large savoy cabbage, thinly sliced (core removed)
• 1  cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 1 1⁄4 cups  cooked white beans or 1 (15 7/8ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  tablespoon  finely julienned fresh sage
• 3  tablespoons  finely julienned snipped chives or 3  tablespoons  finely julienned scallions
•  fresh coarse black pepper, to taste
•  crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

1. Cook bacon in 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 3 minutes.
2. Use slotted spoon to set bacon aside; place on paper towelling.
3. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
4. Add garlic, crushed red pepper, and leeks to skillet.
5. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6. Add cabbage, chicken stock, white wine and beans.
7. Gently toss to combine.
8. Simmer until cabbage is just beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes.
9. Crumble bacon.
10. Toss cooked mixture with bacon, sage, chives or scallions and pepper.
11. Adjust seasoning.
12. Serve immediately and enjoy!