Cabbage with Sausage and Bacon.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

6 strips of lean bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces.
1 small head of cabbage, chopped or shredded
1 medium onion (yellow or red) chopped 
2 medium carrots peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 lb kielbasa or Italian Sausage, cut into bite size pieces.
1 cup water (you can use low-sodium chicken broth if you prefer)
Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions:

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon until it is crisp.  Remove the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain off the excess grease.

In the same pan, cook the kielbasa or sausage until the meat is done.

Place the cooked meat on ti the paper towels with the bacon.

Drain off the excess grease from the skillet.  Do NOT wash the pan or wipe it clean.

In the skillet, add a small amount of cooking oil (or you can use the grease drained from the meat) and cook the carrots for about 5 minutes.  

Add the cabbage and cook until both veggies are fork tender.

Add the onions and salt and pepper and cook until the onions start to get tender.

Add in the water or broth and cooked sausage.  Simmer about 10 minutes.  Don't over cook or the carrots will get too soft. 

When ready to serve, add the crispy bacon and toss to combine.  Transfer the cooked meat and vegetables to a serving dish.

This dish is great with cooked rice.

We had Spanish Rice and Black Beans with our main dish.