Southern Collard Greens
Southern Collard Greens - made with your favorite smoky pork, a pinch of sweet, and a dash of heat, topped of with a splash of tangy vinegar. A classic southern dish cooked slow until tender and delicious.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds collard greens washed and chopped or torn
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 to 2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- pinch sugar
- dash red pepper flakes
- 1 pork shank or bacon, ham hock or ham bone with meat
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- splash white vinegar
Instructions
- In dutch oven or large pot, over medium high heat, drizzle olive oil in pan and saute onion for 1 minute. Add in garlic and saute another minute.
- Place collard greens into pan and give a stir.
- Add in salt, black pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken stock and place ham shank or desired pork into pot and stir.
- Bring to a boil on high heat, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (stirring occasionally) or until tender.
- Add a splash of vinegar and serve.
Notes
If you are using bacon, you may omit the olive oil and start by sauteing bacon for about 1 to 2 minutes before adding the onion in the first step.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5695IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 1mg
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