Side Dish

Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans is for Side Dish.

Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans are:

3 slice(s) uncooked reduced-fat bacon
3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup(s) (chopped) uncooked onion(s), diced
1 pound(s) uncooked kale, stemmed, roughly chopped
1 cup(s) canned chicken broth, or beef broth
15 oz canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar, in the raw

Here is how you make Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans:

Set a large, heavy pot or skillet over medium heat; add bacon and cook to desired crispness. Remove bacon from pot and set aside; leave bacon drippings in pot. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to bacon drippings; cook, stirring, until garlic becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add kale; cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to wilt, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add broth; cover and simmer over low heat until kale is just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add beans; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salt, vinegar and sugar; sprinkle with crumbled bacon and serve immediately. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving. Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELODIE1978.

The nutritional information for Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 199.2

• Total Fat: 3.4 g
• Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
• Sodium: 478.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
• Protein: 11.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Kale with Bacon and Cannellini Beans is Low Carb