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Savoy Cabbage With Bacon
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
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!
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 7/8 ounce) 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!
By RecipeOfHealth.com