Diet Snack: Savory Sprouts

Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Brussels sprouts– 2 lbs
Celery – finely chopped – ¾ cup
Carrot – finely chopped – ¾ cup
Onion – finely chopped – ¾ cup
Bacon – finely chopped – ¾ cup
Pepper and salt to taste

Preparation

Rinse and core brussel sprouts and then separate leaves. In large frying pan heat bacon, carrot, celery, and onion until vegetables are lightly browned. Add 2/3 c water. Add sprouts and stir until slightly wilted, about 12 minutes. Pour into bowl add seasoning to taste.

Note: The nutritional content of sprouts is considerably greater than the original food value of the seeds and beans from which they sprout. In fact, sprouts have a greater concentration of vitamins & minerals, proteins, enzymes, phytonutrients, immune enhancing and detoxifying protect ants and anti-oxidants than at any other point in the plant’s life.