Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 10 minutes
Servings Number : 6 - 8 people
Everything is better with bacon, and this tasty dish is certainly no exception! The sweet smoky notes Nueske’s award-winning Smoked Bacon brings to this recipe make it simply irresistible.
Ingredients
- 3 Slices Nueske's Smoked Bacon, diced, fried and drained
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 small leeks, tough green leaves removed (about 1 cup)
- 1 large head Savoy cabbage, core removed
- 1 Cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 Can (15oz) Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tbsp finely julienne fresh sage
- 1 Tbsp snipped chives
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Method
- Rinse, split and thinly slice leeks.
- Remove core and thinly slice cabbage (about 6 cups).
- Julienne sage and snip chives.
- Fry bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium high heat until crisp (about 3 minutes); set bacon aside on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
- Add garlic and leeks to skillet; cook about 2 minutes.
- Add cabbage, chicken stock and beans; gently toss until combined. Simmer until cabbage begins to wilt (about 3 minutes).
- Add bacon, sage and chives. Toss until well combined. Season to taste. Serve hot.