North German Gruenkohl (Kale) and Sausage

Northern German-style gruenkohl und wurst (kale and sausage) is seasoned with bacon, ham, and mustard for a family-favorite heartwarming dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 828 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cups water, or as needed to cover
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 pound kale, stemmed and chopped
• 4 links kielbasa sausage
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 pound thickly sliced cooked ham, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir kale into a pot of boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Remove kale with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in blanched kale and cook until bright green and starting to turn tender, about 4 minutes. Pour in enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in bouillon granules and nutmeg. Simmer until kale is tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir mustard into the skillet. Lay ham slices and sausage links over kale mixture and simmer until sausage is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.