BASE INGREDIENTS:
Brussels Sprouts
Red Onion
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
Bacon
VARIATIONS:
Add small potatoes or sweet potatoes
OMIT meat and sautee tofu in a separate pan and combine when cooked.
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1:
Cut 12 brussels sprouts in half length wise
Dice 4 strips of bacon (turkey, pork, Canadian Bacon, or imitation bacon)
Dice 1/2 a red onion
STEP 2:
Add bacon and red onion to the bottom of a pan. Add 3/4 cup low sodium vegetable broth.
Top with the brussels sprouts cut side down.
Cover the pan and cook on medium high heat for about 15 minutes.
Check brussels sprouts and liquid level. If vegetables are starting to get tender, remove top and cook just until broth is almost gone. If they are not tender, leave the top on for 5 more minutes and recheck. Once the vegetables are tender, remove the top so the steaming ceases and liquid is removed.
SERVE alone as a side dish or serve on a bed of rice, quinoa, millet, or sorghum.
