Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: over a medium high heat skillet brown bacon. remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan; add shallots to the pan and sauté 1 to 2 minutes. add brussels sprouts and coat in oil. season with salt and pepper. cook brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, and then add broth. bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. cook 10 minutes, until tender. transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

Target recipe: trim off the stems and remove any limp leaves from the brussels sprouts. blanch the sprouts in boiling water to cover for 5 minutes. drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. heat a large frying pan and add the olive oil, garlic and onion. saute a few minutes until the onion just becomes tender. add the blanched drained brussels sprouts. saute a few minutes until the brussels sprouts are cooked to your liking. add the vinegar and toss so that all the sprouts are coated with the vinegar. add the butter and salt and pepper to taste and toss together again.