Bacon Brussles Sprouts

I never had Brussels Sprouts growing up because my mom hated them. As Greg and I have tried expanding our horizons with vegetables, we tried roasted Brussels Sprouts. And we loved them! I decided to try sauteing them with some bacon and onions because as much as we loved the roasted version, some piece did get quite cooked and I thought sauteing might help that. Cook up some chopped bacon and then cook the cut sprouts and chopped onions in the bacon fat, add some chicken stock and cook until it's gone and you're all set! Maybe not the healthiest veggie since you're cooking it in bacon fat, but man it is good!

Ingredients:
1 pound cleaned and quartered Brussels sprouts
1/2 a small red onion, chopped
3-4 bacon pieces, chopped
1/2 c chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste


In a large, cold skillet, add the chopped bacon. Bring heat to medium and let bacon cook until done. Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon from the pan, leaving most of the grease behind. Drain any excess grease so you only have about 2 T in the pan. Add the Brussels sprouts and chopped onion. Let cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and sprouts are starting to brown. Add the chicken stock and scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let cook until the stock is reduced to about a tablespoon or gone completely if you don't want any liquid. Add the chopped bacon back to the pan, remove from heat, and stir to combine.