Serves 6
1 head of cavolo nero (black kale)
4 tbsps olive oil
5oz (125g) pancetta (or streaky bacon) - thinly sliced
1 onion - thinly sliced
1 tbspn fresh rosemary - chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
200g tinned tomatoes (chopped if whole)
200ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and pepper

Wash the kale and blanch it for 2 minutes in boiling water. Drain it and shred coarsely.

Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the pancetta or bacon, onions, and rosemary leaves in the oil. Add the kale and tomato, check seasoning, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the hot stock and continue to cook uncovered until the stock has almost evaporated. Serve steaming hot.