Escarole With Bacon And White Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 cups escarole, chopped (about 16 oz)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups water
2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans or (16 ounce) can other white beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Pour off and discard all but 2 tsp drippings from pan. Set bacon aside.
Add onion to drippings in pan; cook until golden brown (about 12 minutes). Add garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add escarole; cook 2 minutes or until escarole wilts, stirring frequently. Add sugar, salt, pepper, and broth; cook 15 minutes or until escarole is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with bacon.