Braised Kale (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Braised Kale (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 turns freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 cups (firmly packed) torn and stemmed kale pieces
  • 2 cups basic chicken stock , recipe follows
  • splash cider vinegar

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. Basic Chicken Stock:
  3. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  4. 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
  5. 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  6. 2 celery stalks, chopped
  7. 1 head garlic, cut in 1/2
  8. 1 bouquet garni
  9. 2 pounds raw chicken bones, rinsed in cold water
  10. 4 quarts cold water
  11. Salt and pepper
  12. 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.
  13. Yield: 3 quarts
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1063.52 Kcal (4453 kJ)
Calories from fat 546.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.74g 93%
Cholesterol 3.6mg 1%
Sodium 1516mg 63%
Potassium 227.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 123.39g 41%
Sugars 28.76g 115%
Dietary Fiber 17.24g 69%
Protein 28.43g 57%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 10%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Calcium 184.8mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 161.36 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.22g 93%
Cholesterol 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 230.01mg 63%
Potassium 34.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.72g 41%
Sugars 4.36g 115%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 69%
Protein 4.31g 57%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 45%
Calcium 28mg 18%

* 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
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.5
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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