Sprouts with bacon

Ingredients:

2 slices of bacon, chopped into fine strips

450g sprouts, halved

2 garlic cloves, chopped finely

half a chicken OXO cube, dissolved in 120ml of boiling water

salt

pepper

Method:

1. Pan fry the bacon on a medium-low heat, until crispy.
2. Remove the bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon.
3. Add the sprouts to the pan and saute for a few minutes, until browning.
4. Add the garlic and continue to saute for a few more minutes.
5. Add the chicken stock and cover for 5 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.
6. Add the crispy bacon and season as necessary.

Serve as a vegetable side dish alongside a roast or other meal.