Kale , Onion And "bacon" Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 inch) flaky pie crusts
• 1 bunch kale, cut horizontally into 1/2 inch strips (about 12-15 medium-large leaves)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 large eggs (or equivalent amount egg replacer)
• 1 1/2 cups soymilk or 1 1/2 cups non-dairy milk substitute
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons imitation bacon bits (for nonveggie version) or 3 tablespoons bacon bits (for nonveggie version)
• liquid smoke, to taste (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 if pie crust is not pre-baked, use baking beans or weights and pre-bake crust for about 5-10 minutes, then remove from oven.
• 3 meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. add onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes. add kale strips, and saute another 3-4 minutes.
• 4 season this mixture with salt and pepper. let cool.
• 5 in a mixing bowl, mix eggs, cheese, milk, flour and liquid smoke, if using. add imitation bacon bits and stir. add this mixture to the kale, onion and garlic, and pour everything into the pie crust.
• 6 place quiche in oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until set and nicely browned on top.