Best 8 Braised Kale With Red Bell Pepper And Bacon Recipes

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Braised kale with red bell pepper and bacon is a savory and flavorful dish that combines the best of hearty greens, sweet peppers, and smoky bacon. This dish is a perfect side dish or main course for any occasion. The kale is braised in a flavorful broth until it is tender but still slightly crisp, while the red bell pepper and bacon add sweetness and smokiness. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table and is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.

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BRAISED KALE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 teaspoon salt
12 turns freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 cups (firmly packed) torn and stemmed kale pieces
2 cups Basic Chicken Stock, recipe follows
Splash cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 head garlic, cut in 1/2
1 bouquet garni
2 pounds raw chicken bones, rinsed in cold water
4 quarts cold water
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, kale, and stock and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes; add a splash of cider vinegar in the last minute of cooking. Remove from the heat. Serve immediately.
  • In a large stock pot, over high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours. Remove the stock from the heat and skim off any scum that is on the surface. Strain the stock through a large fine-mesh sieve. Discard the bones and vegetables.

KALE WITH BACON



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The hearty bacon flavor in this side dish makes you forget that you're eating right. Seasoned with garlic, it's a great way to enjoy vitamin-rich kale. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

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



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Categories     Side     Bacon     Kale

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.

BRAISED KALE WITH BACON AND CIDER



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Make and share this Braised Kale With Bacon and Cider recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices bacon
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced onions
1 (1 lb) bag chopped kale
1/3 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups diced granny smith apples (about 10 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add kale, and cook 5 minutes or until wilted, stirring frequently. Add cider and vinegar; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add apple, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 290.8, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.7, Protein 3.8

BRAISED KALE



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Kale: The ubiquitous dark and leafy green that people either love or love to hate. If you fall into the latter camp, this recipe for a savory-sweet variation adapted from North Pond, a restaurant in Chicago, might change your mind. It requires a bit more work than a typical garlic and olive oil sauté, but it's well worth it. Start with blanching the kale in a pot of boiling water (skip this if you don't mind your kale a bit more toothsome). Sauté some onion, carrot and celery in a little oil, then add 1/3 cup sherry vinegar and reduce. Toss in the kale with a little honey, chicken broth and salt and pepper, then cook until the leaves are tender. At this point, you can either go ahead and eat it, or do as they do at the restaurant: strain the liquid and reduce to make a flavorful sauce to pour over the greens.

Provided by Alex Witchel

Categories     easy, vegetables, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt
8 ounces dinosaur or lacinato kale leaves, stems removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, cut into large dice
1/2 medium carrot, cut into large dice
1/2 celery stalk, cut into large dice
1/3 cup sherry vinegar
2 cups chicken broth
1 to 3 tablespoons honey, to taste
Pinch of ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, set aside a large bowl of ice water. Add kale to boiling water, return to a boil, and after 1 minute transfer to ice bath. Drain well, and set aside.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat oil over low heat and sauté onion, carrot and celery until just softened. Add sherry vinegar and cook until reduced by two-thirds. Add kale and stir to coat, then add chicken broth, honey, 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, until kale is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer kale leaves to a warm bowl, leaving onion, carrot and celery in broth. Strain broth, discarding solids. If there is more than * cup, it may be boiled in a small saucepan until reduced. Adjust salt and pepper as needed, and pour over kale. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; gently reheat before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 147, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 551 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED KALE WITH BACON AND ONIONS



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Categories     Leafy Green     Onion     Side     Braise     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Bacon     Kale     Winter     Bon Appétit     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

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.

BRAISED KALE



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Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12

Provided by annmai

Time 10m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
3 pounds kale, stems and inner ribs discarded, leaves coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a very large soup pot, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock, then add the kale in large handfuls, letting it wilt slightly before adding more. Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook over moderate heat until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

SPICY GARLIC KALE WITH SAUTEED RED PEPPERS



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This dish is as lovely to look at as it is to eat, due to its beautifully contrasting colors. It is a simple way to add zest to fresh vegetables and quickly prepare a gourmet side dish for fish, meat, or rice & beans. Steaming the kale instead of sautéing it helps it cook more quickly and maintain its bright green color.

Provided by Whats Cooking

Categories     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches kale
1/2 cup leek, chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced (or extruded through garlic press)
1 1/2 large red bell peppers, cut into short strips
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt
white pepper

Steps:

  • Wash kale. Pull greens away from the stalks, discarding stalks. Shred by hand into small pieces.
  • Place kale in steamer basket, and steam until tender (approximately 10 minutes). Remove immediately from heat.
  • Heat olive oil in heavy pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and leeks. Saute until onions are translucent and leeks begin to brown. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, saute for 1-2 more minutes. Add bell pepper slices, and saute until tender (approximately 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  • Add kale to pan, and toss ingredients together thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or room temperature.

Tips:

  • For a smoky and flavorful braised kale, use smoked bacon.
  • If you don't have red bell pepper, you can use green bell pepper instead.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of spice.

Conclusion:

Braised kale with red bell pepper and bacon is a delicious and healthy side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this recipe a try.

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