Recipe: Brussel Sprouts With Turkey Bacon

This often disliked vegetable can be made a favorite with this recipe. Brussell sprouts or baby cabbage as I call them are full of nutrients like folic acid and vitamins A & C just to name a few. It has also been said that eatin brussell sprouts can help prevent certain types of cancer.

INGREDIENTS

3 slices low fat turkey bacon, chopped

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

1 shallot, chopped

1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed, small spouts left whole, larger spouts halved

Salt and pepper, to your taste

1 cup chicken broth

Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels spouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

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