Beet Greens

Name: Beet Greens
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 strip thick cut bacon, chopped (or a tablespoon of bacon fat); 454 grams beet greens; 39 milliliters cider vinegar; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp granulated sugar; 59 milliliters chopped onion; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 177 milliliters water

Need a gluten free and dairy free side dish? Beet Greens could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 67 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of onion, cider vinegar, granulated sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

1 Wash the greens in a sink filled with cold water.

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Water

Drain greens and wash a second time.

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Greens

Drain greens and cut away any heavy stems.

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Greens

Cut leaves into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.2 In a large skillet or 3-qt saucepan, cook bacon until lightly browned on medium heat (or heat 1 Tbsp of bacon fat).

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Bacon

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Add onions, cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occassionally, until onions soften and start to brown. Stir in garlic.

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Garlic

Onion

Add water to the hot pan, stirring to loosen any particles from bottom of pan. Stir in sugar and red pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. 3

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Sugar

Water

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Add the beet greens, gently toss in the onion mixture so the greens are well coated. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5-15 minutes until the greens are tender. Stir in vinegar. (For kale or collard greens continue cooking additional 20 to 25 minutes or until desired tenderness.)

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Collard Greens