Braised Kale with Bacon and Cider

Ingredients

• 2 bacon slices
• 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced onion
• 1 (1-pound) bag chopped kale
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups diced Granny Smith apple (about 10 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. 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.
2. 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.