Savoy Cabbage With Bacon

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 wine
• 1 1/4 cups cooked beans or 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can 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

Recipe

• 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, 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!