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Bella's Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

By: Bella  
"This delicious twist on an underused vegetable is great as a side dish, or even as the main course. You can substitute red wine for the balsamic vinegar."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1/4 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
  • 2 cups chicken stock

Directions

  1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, but not crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the skillet. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease and stir in the olive oil, butter, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the onion softens and the garlic lightly browns, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and bring to a simmer; cook until the liquid has reduced by 1/3. Add the reserved bacon, the halved Brussels sprouts, and the chicken stock. Stir, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the Brussels sprouts are tender, yet still slightly firm, about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 254 | Total Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 26mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by Kerasita 
Great recipe! Took a little longer than I had thought it would to reduce the sauce, but very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by baker girl 
This has the potential to be a 5 star recipe, but for me personally the balsamic was too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2009 by SAKURAGIRL1 
Never did I think I would rate a brussels sprouts recipe as 5 stars. I thought about tossing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by bakergirl 
I haven't eaten Brussels sprouts in about 25 years, I didn't like them when I was little. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by COD3ELF 
Great!! The balsamic adds a wonderful dimension to this dish!! Will make this again for sure!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by SHOGIRL 
Made exactly as written - very good and a tasty alternative to plain old boiled & buttered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by Jessica Lynn Hill 
The first time I tried this I wasn't so sure but when I just allowed the brussels sprouts to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by SHELL22677 
so good...hubby ate these and he doesn't even like brussel sprouts. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Bobby 
Wow! I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. Thanks so much. My wife kept telling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2009 by dfl 
This was terrible, we couldn't eat it. MORE

 
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