Nella Mae’s Farm Seasonal Recipe
From: Customer Pat  Hoffman

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch beet greens
• 1 strip bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¾ cup of water
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp of cider vinegar

Preparation:
Rinse and cut the beet greens. Chop leaves. Sauté or grill bacon collecting fat. Sauté onions in fat; med heat 5 to 7 mins. Stir in garlic, cook 1 min. Dissolve sugar in vinegar. Add water, sugar/vinegar, red pepper flakes. Bring to boil. Add the beet greens, gently toss in mixture until coated. Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer for 5-15 min until tender. Pat says, “I cooked it on the grill with a 2 quart cast iron skillet. I didn’t turn the grill down, covered the skillet to get to boil, added green for only 5 min.”