Pressure Cooker Kale Greens

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A pressure cooker makes quick and easy work of this tender kale stewed with turkey bacon, onions, celery, and garlic for a versatile side dish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces turkey bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound kale, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 (16 ounce) cartons chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in turkey bacon, onion, celery, and red pepper flakes; cook until turkey bacon is browned and onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes more. Add kale gradually; cook and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, bouillon cubes, sugar, and pepper.
2 Cover pressure cooker with lid and cook kale according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure through natural release method. Open the pressure cooker carefully; stir in salt and hot pepper sauce.