Braised Winter Greens with Bacon

Name: Braised Winter Greens with Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 283 grams slices (about applewood-smoked bacon, chopped; 6 larges garlic cloves, peeled; 3 kilograms mixed winter greens, such as Swiss chard, mustard greens, and/or kale; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters About reduced-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 2 Tbsps yellow mustard seeds

Braised Winter Greens with Bacon might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 289 calories, 11g of protein, and 22g of fat. It is perfect for Winter. If you have mustard seeds, garlic cloves, winter greens, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring often, until fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

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Bacon

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Pot

Add 2 tbsp. olive oil and the garlic to pot; cook, stirring often, until garlic is golden, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

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Pot

Meanwhile, rinse greens and trim off ends.

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Greens

Cut out tough center ribs and slice ribs crosswise into 1-in. lengths; quarter the leaves.

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Ribs

Add ribs to pot and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, 6 to 7 minutes. In batches, add leaves to pot, stirring until all are wilted.

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Pot

Add 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, the mustard seeds, and cooked bacon; cover and simmer until greens are tender to bite, 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking occasionally to make sure liquid hasn't completely evaporated; add more broth if it has.

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Mustard Seeds

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Greens

Drain greens (reserve liquid for other uses) and mound in a bowl. Stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, then drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil.

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Salt And Pepper