German Style Green Kale Gruenkohl

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the kale in lukewarm warm very well several times to remove all grit and dirt- do not dry them off- leave them dripping wet

2. 2

   Remove the hard stems from the leaves and then place the kale into a pot , put the lid on , and let it cook over medium heat until it wilts- this won't be terribly long

3. 3

   Drain in colander and then dry the leaves completely

4. 4

   Coarsley chop the kale

5. 5

   Heat the bacon grease in a skillet , add onion and cook until brown , stirring often

6. 6

   Add the kale to the pan , along with salt and pepper to taste , a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg , and a pinch of sugar

7. 7

   Add the beef broth to the vegetables and stir to mix

8. 8

   Cover and let cook 45 minutes- it should get very , very tender and will be very , very soft

9. 9

   If you prefer , briefly cook some bratwurst in hot water according to the package directions , then add them to the pot in the last 15 minutes of cooking time

10. 10

    Check seasonings again before serving