Braised Swiss Chard With Bacon and Hot Sauce

Ingredients

• •2 bunches large bunches rainbow chard
• •2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• •2 tablespoons mild hot sauce
• •2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• •1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• •6 ounces bacon, finely chopped
• •1 large onion, chopped
• •8 cloves garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• •1 to taste Kosher salt
• •1 to taste freshly ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 2" pieces; set aside. Tear leaves into large pieces; set aside.

   5 min

2. 2.

   Combine vinegar, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.

   2 min

3. 3.

   Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Cook bacon, stirring often, until lightly browned and crisp, 7-10 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and reserved chard stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes. Add reserved chard leaves a handful at a time, letting them wilt slightly before adding more. Add sauce and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

   25 min