This is simple and delicious. You could substitute kale for cabbage or other greens for swiss chard. It's flexible. Try adding the ground fennel to it, suggests a long-time CSA member.
- 2-3 TBLS cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 pound Swiss Chard, chopped
- 1-2 pounds green cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 pound bacon, chopped
- 1/2 TSP turmeric
- ground fennel, to taste (optional)
- 6+ cups broth
- salt and pepper, to taste
- parsley, chopped for garnish
Saute onion and bacon in oil until onion is translucent, about 5-10 minutes. Stir in garlic, Swiss chard, cabbage and cook a few minutes until slightly softened. Add turmeric and broth to cover generously. Simmer until vegetables are soft, approx 1/2 hour. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.