GRÜNKOHL-EINTOPF mit Mettenden

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork bacon

Turkey bacon is leaner and often cheaper.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is fresher and can be made with scraps.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity and freshness.

Wash the kale and remove the tough stems, then chop the leaves into smaller pieces.

Peel and dice the onion into small cubes.

Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Slice the smoked sausage into pieces.

In a large pot, heat butter over high heat until melted.

Add the diced onions and sausage to the pot and sauté for about 3 minutes until the onions are translucent.

Add the chopped kale to the pot, which will be voluminous at first.

Add the diced potatoes to the pot.

Pour in the vegetable broth and add sugar, salt, and black pepper (about 1 teaspoon each).

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, ensuring everything is well combined.

Cover the pot with a lid, slightly ajar, and reduce the heat to medium.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Taste the kale and if it's not tender enough, continue cooking for another 10 minutes if needed.

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