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Wash and dry produce.
Heat a medium dry pot (large pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon fat in pot for use in Step 3.
Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.