Potato and Kale Hash

The only cruciferous vegetable that did well in my garden this year was a curly-leafed kale. Kale is a wonderfully nutritious and flavorful leafy green. It also tends to be really bitter if you don't treat it just right. In this rendition, it added a nice flavor and no bitterness. It also helped me use up my potatoes, something I'm always forgetting to do.

Potato and Kale Hash

5-6 medium potatoes, medium to large dice
4 oz bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 or so cups chopped kale (could have done more, but this was a nice amount)
salt and pepper to taste
extra virgin olive oil as needed

Pre-cook potatoes in the microwave for about five minutes (I used a microwave vegetable steamer with some water in the bottom to prevent them from drying out or getting tough). Meanwhile, render bacon in a frying pan. Add onion and some salt and sweat for a few minutes until just becoming translucent. Add potatoes and cook for a few more minutes. Add kale and continue to cook, adding olive oil as needed to keep things from sticking too badly, until potatoes are soft. Salt and pepper to taste.

Great for breakfast or dinner.

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