Sauteed Kale

(Picture from squidoo.com)

This recipe was sent in by Liz D. She found it at Food Network. Please note, the above picture is not the sauteed kale, but fresh kale...just in case some of you weren't sure what it looked like. (Before I started doing more veggie meals, the only time I had ever seen kale was when I worked at a college cafeteria and used it to decorate the ice by the condiments; I had no idea you could actually eat it.)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds young kale, stems and leaves coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock or water
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until soft, but not colored. Raise heat to high, add the stock and kale and toss to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook, stirring until all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add vinegar.