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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Ingredients
- 20 ounces Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings (6 ounces bacon, cooked)
- 4 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth
- Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
This may sound like an unlikely combination, but it's unbelievably delicious. Makes a marvelous side dish for those holiday dinners.
Why Try? You’re always trying to make vegetables more interesting and appealing, right?
Foodie Byte: You can get a head start on this recipe by trimming the Brussels sprouts a couple of days in advance, and refrigerating them in an unsealed plastic bag.
Preparation
- In a skillet fry bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
- Remove bacon from skillet. Add Brussels sprouts and carrots to the bacon drippings and sauté until sprouts start to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add raisins and chicken broth; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are tender when pierced, about 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.