Hearty Kale with Potatoes and Bacon

Hearty North German kale with floury potatoes and crispy bacon, seasoned with onion and a pinch of nutmeg. A substantial winter dish that is easy to make at home with simple ingredients.

By Timo · 2 servings · 90 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g Kale
• 400 g Floury potatoes
• 1 Stück Onion
• 100 g Bacon, diced
• 1 EL Cooking oil
• 300 ml Water
• 1 Prise Salt
• 1 Prise Pepper
• 1 Prise Nutmeg, ground

Method

1. Remove the tough stems from the kale, wash the leaves, let them drain and chop them roughly.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Peel the onion and dice it finely.
3. Heat the cooking oil in a large pot and fry the bacon in it over medium heat until crispy.
4. Add the diced onion and sweat until translucent.
5. Add the kale in batches, let it sweat briefly and pour in the water.
6. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add the potato cubes and cook covered for another 20 minutes, until the potatoes and kale are soft.
8. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and serve hot.