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mustard greens with bacon in a bowl

Mustard Greens with Bacon

Farmlife DIY
These Mustard Greens with Bacon make the best quick, healthy side dish! Learn how to cook mustard greens perfectly with this low-carb recipe and step-by-step guide.
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Side Dish, Southern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons golden monk fruit or brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 pounds mustard greens tough stems removed, chopped into roughly 2 inch pieces

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium-low heat. Add the chopped bacon and onion, and cook until the bacon has begun to crisp and the onions are soft and translucent about 6-10 minutes. When the bacon is crisp add the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the broth, vinegar, brown sugar, and spices, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add in the chopped greens. You may need to add half the greens and stir so they begin to wilt before you can fit the remaining greens in the pan. Cover and cook the greens for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and stir well. The greens should have wilted significantly. At this point, you can enjoy them immediately, or you can continue to cook them uncovered if you prefer your greens more tender. Simply stir often and serve when they have reached your desired consistency.

Notes

This recipe can be low carb and keto friendly by using golden monkfruit instead of traditional brown sugar. Nutrition information below is calculated based on using monkfruit, and each serving has 2.9 net carbs when made low-carb.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 of recipeCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 10.9gProtein: 9.7gFat: 11.8gCholesterol: 18.8mgSodium: 455.8mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1.3g
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