bacon fried kale (paleo)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, strips or ends chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 large onion, chpped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 - inch ginger, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 large celery stalk, sliced
• 1/2 medium sweet potato, shredded
• 2 tablespoons coconut or grapeseed oil (optional)
• 2 bunches washed, chopped kale
• 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup dried unsweetened cranberries, raisins, dates
• 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds, walnuts, pecans etc
• 1/4 cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
• - sea salt & cracked pepper to taste