Pancetta Fried Cabbage

6 slices pancetta, cut into small strips

½ red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 head cabbage, finely shredded

2 tablespoons lite soy sauce

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

Cook and stir pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper; cook until onions become translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir cabbage with pancetta mixture until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add soy sauce and hot pepper sauce; cook until cabbage is tender, about 10 more minutes.