Garlicy Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Crispy Bacon

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Tough sell to students but I have converted some to eating their Brussels sprouts.

Garlicy Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Crispy Bacon

Tough sell to students but I have converted some to eating their Brussels sprouts.

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Ingredients

  1. 8 ouncesfresh brussels sprouts
  2. 8 ouncescarrots
  3. 4 slicesbacon
  4. 3 teaspoonbutter
  5. 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  6. 1/4 teaspoonfennel seed
  7. 2 ounceschicken stock
  8. 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  9. To tasteground black pepper
  10. 3-4 tablespoonsbrown sugar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    1. Place a 2 qt. sauce pan on the stove with 1 1/2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil

  2. 2

    2. Peel and cut carrots into 1/4 inch half-moon cuts.

  3. 3

    3. Slightly trim the core and cut an 'X' in the core of each brussels sprout. Set sprouts aside.

  4. 4

    4. Place the carrots in boiling water for 4 minutes. Take out with slotted spoon and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

  5. 5

    5. Place the Brussels sprouts in boiling water for 5 minutes. Take out with slotted spoon and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

  6. 6

    6. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain and cool on paper towels. Crumble.

  7. 7

    7. Heat 2 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic and fennel seed until light golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the brussels sprouts and carrots, the stir in chicken stock, brown,sugar.salt, and black pepper (Note- Step 7 and 8 should only take 4 minutes tops enough to bring the sauce together and make the vegetable hot.)

  8. 8

    8. Stir remaining 2 teaspoons butter into Brussels sprouts mixture until melted. Mix in bacon and serve

  9. 9

    Note- You can adjust the brown sugar and pepper. Adding some bacon fat also taste good :)

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