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Bacon and Kale Adobo





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
1 hr 30 mins

Bacon, onion, garlic, and coconut vinegar add tremendous flavor to this nutritious kale side dish.  Feel free to experiment with other greens as well.

Bacon and Kale Adobo




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Randy Mon
 6 ounces applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped
 1 small onion, finely chopped
 3 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed
 2 bay leaves
 1 pound kale, stems and ribs removed, chopped fine
 2 to 3 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
 2 to 3 tbsp. coconut vinegar or 1 to 2 tbsp. cider vinegar
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 1 Thai or serrano chile, crushed (optional)
Step 1
1

In a 4- to 5-qt. pan over medium heat, cook bacon, stirring, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour bacon and fat through a fine strainer into a bowl. Return 5 tbsp. fat to pan; discard the rest.

Step 2
2

Add onion, garlic, and bay leaves and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until onion is pale golden, 5 minutes. Toss in kale; cook, stirring, until wilted. Add 1 cup water, half the bacon, 2 tbsp. each soy sauce and coconut vinegar, the pepper, and chile. Simmer, covered, adding water if pan gets dry, until kale is very tender, 60 minutes. Add soy and vinegar to taste. Serve sprinkled with remaining bacon.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories243
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g25%

Saturated Fat 6.1g31%
Cholesterol 22mg8%
Sodium 677mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 12g5%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 7g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.