Bacon, Kale and Leeks Recipe

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Ingredients:

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400 g bacon (i buy mis-shapes for this since it is going to be chopped up anyway)
2 leeks
150 g curly kale ( i buy ready trimmed , if you are trimming it yourself, buy a little more)
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

Slice the Leeks.
If you have bought kurly kale that isn't trimmed, trim it now, disposing of any woody stalks.
Chop the bacon if necessary. With buying the mis shapes packs of bacon, sometimes it does need to be chopped, other times it is already in small enough pieces.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and another tbsp in a large saucepan (large enough to hold all that kale).
Cook the bacon in the frying pan until done to your liking, some people like it crisped, some prefer it just cooked enough.
Cook the leeks in the saucepan, over a low heat, so that they soften rather than brown.
About 4 or 5 minutes before you think the bacon is done, put 3/4 of the kale into the saucepan with the leeks, stir and pop a lid on until the bacon is finished.
When the bacon is done, tip it into the saucepan with the leeks and kale and add the rest of the kale. Stir to mix, the heat will be enough enough to wilt that last addition of kale.
The bacon usually provides enough saltiness and the kale enough pepperiness, but taste and season if you think it is necessary.
You could use any other dark green leafy vegetable depending on what is on offer. Spinach, Spring greens, green cabbage, anything like that. And you could substitute onions for the leeks if you wished.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	699.2 Kcal (2927 kJ)
Calories from fat	568.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	63.17g	97%
Cholesterol	88mg	29%
Sodium	913.53mg	38%
Potassium	616.3mg	13%
Total Carbs	14.14g	5%
Sugars	2.37g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	5%
Protein	20.52g	41%
Vitamin C	67.1mg	112%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	116.7mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	277.46 Kcal (1162 kJ)
Calories from fat	225.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.07g	97%
Cholesterol	34.92mg	29%
Sodium	362.51mg	38%
Potassium	244.56mg	13%
Total Carbs	5.61g	5%
Sugars	0.94g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	5%
Protein	8.14g	41%
Vitamin C	26.6mg	112%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	17%
Iron	0.7mg	9%
Calcium	46.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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