1 head cabbage, chopped into chunks
10 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cooked and torn into pieces
1 Tb garlic powder
1 Tb whole black pepper
1/2 tsp Kosher salt or sea salt

Cook bacon in large skillet and remove. Turn heat to low and let grease cool down a bit. Add cabbage to bacon grease and heat to medium. Sauté until cabbage gets browned. Add spices and bacon. Pour enough water into skillet until cabbage is covered slightly. Simmer about 45 minutes until cabbage is soft. Top with Balsamic roasted carrots (see recipe below).

Balsamic Roasted Carrots

8 large carrots, skinned and chopped into 2-3 inch pieces
1 Tb balsamic vinegar
1 Tb olive oil
Kosher salt to taste (about 1 tsp)
Pepper to taste (about 1 tsp)
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 375.

Mix all ingredients in a small casserole dish. Roast for about 45 minutes…