Brussels Sprout Hash for all Ocassions!

 A healthy dinner side, an easy way to add veggies to any meal, a hearty meal in itself with potatoes & a side of meatballs or sausage or even dare I say, a new twist on breakfast with a runny egg! Brussels Sprout Hash is YUMMMMO no matter what your purpose!

I always make a very large batch of this since it is a big hit in my household but feel free to divide this recipe in half for your first batch & see what you think!

TIP: For those who may be skittish about Brussels sprouts, or onions for the first time (much like my husband who insisted he would not like Brussels sprouts & was WRONG!!!) try quartering all of your vegetables so the smaller pieces will not dominate the yummy potatoes & bacon in this dish! If you already know you love sprouts, feel free to just cut some in half and leave others whole!

Ingredients:
8 Cups Brussels Sprouts, stems removed, some split, some quartered
10 slices of bacon
3 Cups of fingerling potatoes some split, some quartered (Optional- Omit for low carb)
2 Cups pearl onions, peeled split &/or quarted
2 Garlic cloves chopped
A hand-full of fresh thyme or about 4 tbsp of dried thyme
1 Cup fresh chopped parsley
1 Cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar
Salt & Pepper
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 pkg of sugar substitute such as Stevia

BS hash with Sausage over Sauerkraut

 Instructions:
Cook all of your bacon along with the thyme in a large nonstick frying pan. If using fresh thyme, remove all of the stems from the pan & discard. Remove bacon from pan, chop & set aside. Add olive oil, chopped garlic, salt & pepper to the seasoned bacon grease & then add all of your Brussels sprouts, onions & potatoes. Let cook on medium heat, undisturbed until brown, toss & repeat until at least 2/3's  of your vegetables are brown. Turn heat up to medium-high, add chicken broth, cover & let vegetables simmer & steam for a few minutes until tender. Remove lid, allowing half of the liquid to evaporate, then add balsamic vinegar, chopped bacon, parsley & sugar substitute.  Remove from heat, toss & sprinkle with a little salt & pepper to your preferred taste.

BS hash served with egg & bacon

Besides being rich in taste Brussels Sprouts are known to be a great source of fiber, nutrient rich, a source of Vitamin C, they have been said to ward off cancer & also help lower cholesterol! www.livestrong.com states that "Brussels sprouts fall into the cruciferous category of vegetables, which also includes broccoli and cabbage. This group of vegetables offers a unique composition of antioxidants that promotes good health"

If you would like to lower your cholesterol or try this dish with an even healthier approach, why not skip the bacon & instead try it with turkey bacon, veggie bacon, or even a nice chopped & browned chicken or turkey cutlet!? Sounds delicious to me!!!