Bacon and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 3/4 head cabbage, sliced into ribbons about 3in long
• 1-1.5 lb. bacon
• 3/4 tsp. thyme
• 3/4 tsp. sage
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups cooked rice

Instructions

• Steam cabbage in a vegetable steamer for 15 min. or until done.

• While cabbage is steaming, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon to paper towels.

• Add cooked cabbage to rendered bacon fat in the skillet. Sprinkle with thyme and sage. Cook one minute, stirring.

• Crumble bacon into cabbage, stir to mix, and serve with salt and pepper.

• Add 3 cups cooked rice to the skillet during the last few minutes of cooking to create a quick, hearty main dish.