How to Cook Kale the German Way · Ich koche Grünkohl!

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: parsnips

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and a different flavor.

Start by introducing the dish, a specialty from Northern Germany.

Chop the onions and add them to a pot.

Add pork belly to the pot for flavor.

Wait for the onions to brown, then season with salt and black pepper.

Once browned, remove the mixture and set it aside.

In the same pot, add more pork belly and the previously browned onions.

Stir to combine and cook until fragrant.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Cook on low heat for about 3 hours.

After 3 hours, add the smoked sausage to the pot.

Let it cook for an additional hour, suggesting it's better the next day.

Add bulgur to thicken the broth, noting that oat flakes are typically used instead.

Finish cooking and prepare to plate the dish.

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