Best Braised Kale With Red Bell Pepper And Bacon Recipes

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Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 bunches kale (about 20 ounces total), thick stems and ribs trimmed and chopped, leaves chopped
6 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

Cook kale stems and ribs in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
Cook bacon pieces in heavy large pot over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Add chopped onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add kale leaves, ribs and stems and sauté until leaves are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Cover and cook until kale is very tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Cook mixture 2 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

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Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches kale, trimmed and torn
8 bacon strips, diced
2 large onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onions and garlic until onion is tender. , Drain the kale; stir into onion mixture. Add the salt, pepper and reserved bacon; heat through.

Nutrition Facts :

Braised Kale with Bacon image

Yield makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound (approximately 2 medium heads) kale
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup pancetta or bacon cut into 1/4 × 1/4 × 1-inch strips
Salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Remove the outer leaves of kale if damaged or discolored. Cut off the bases of the stems, wash the leaves twice in abundant cold water, and drain. Cut the leaves crosswise into 1-inch strips.
Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy skillet over medium heat. Whack the garlic cloves with the side of a knife and toss the min to the oil. Stir in the bacon and cook, stirring, until the bacon and garlic are light golden, about 4 minutes.
Stir as many of the kale leaves into the skillet as will fit comfortably. Cook, stirring, until wilted enough to make room for more kale. Continue adding the kale, a handful at a time, until all the kale is in the skillet. Season lightly with salt and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Cover the skillet, lower the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. If all the liquid in the pan evaporates and the greens begin to stick to the pan, sprinkle a tablespoon or two of water over them. Taste the greens and season with additional salt and red pepper if you like. Serve immediately.