Grünkohl, kale braised with onions and bacon
A Northern German winter dish: chopped and shredded kale, braised for at least an hour with onions, bacon, and broth, seasoned with mustard and nutmeg.
Kale, also known as curly kale, is a type of cabbage originating in Germany. When served with “Pinkel” (small sea worms), it pairs perfectly with onions and smoked bacon for a delicious winter dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time1 hr
- Total1 hr 20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$17.77 $4.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $12.49
- $0.63
- $2.44
- $1.82
- $0.08
- $0.31
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Remove the large outer leaves from the fresh cabbage and chop it. ≈ 8 min
- Chop the onions and bacon into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Brown them in a large pot, then add the cabbage and broth, and season with mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Let the coals rest for at least an hour, covered.
The bill
Grünkohl, kale braised with onions and bacon
- 1 kg of kale (fresh or frozen)$12.49
- 3 onions$0.63
- 200 g of streaky bacon$2.44
- 500 ml of vegetable stock$1.82
- 1 tablespoon of mustard$0.08
- salt, pepper, nutmeg$0.31
Total$17.77
that's $4.44 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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