Name: Beet Greens
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound beet greens -; 1 strip of thick cut bacon, chopped (or a tablespoon of bacon fat) -; 1/4 cup chopped onion -; 1 large garlic clove, minced -; 3/4 cup of water -; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar -

Ingredients for - Beet Greens

1. 1 pound beet greens

2. 1 strip of thick cut bacon, chopped (or a tablespoon of bacon fat)

3. 1/4 cup chopped onion

4. 1 large garlic clove, minced

5. 3/4 cup of water

6. 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

7. 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

8. 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

How to cook deliciously - Beet Greens

1 . Stage

Rinse and cut the beet greens: Rinse the beet greens in a sink filled with cold water. Drain greens and rinse a second time. Drain greens and cut away any heavy stems. Cut leaves into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Sauté the bacon, onions, garlic: In a large skillet or 3-qt saucepan, cook bacon until lightly browned on medium heat (or heat 1 Tbsp of bacon fat). Add onions, cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and start to brown. Stir in garlic, cook a minute more.

3 . Stage

Add water, sugar, red pepper flakes: Add water to the hot pan, stirring to loosen any particles from bottom of pan. Stir in sugar and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a boil.

4 . Stage

Add beet greens, cook until tender, add vinegar: Add the beet greens, gently toss in the onion mixture so the greens are well coated. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5-15 minutes until the greens are tender. Stir in the vinegar. (For kale or collard greens continue cooking additional 20 to 25 minutes or until desired tenderness.)