Collard Greens Recipe: Hearty and Soulful
Hearty Southern Collard Greens with smoky broth.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs collard greens chopped
- 4 slices bacon chopped (or ham hock, smoked turkey)
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar optional
- Optional: Bacon bits hot sauce
- Suggested Pairings: Cornbread sweet tea
Instructions
- Wash, stem, and chop collard greens.
- Cook bacon until crispy; remove, leaving the fat.
- Sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes and the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add greens, broth, vinegar, spices, and sugar; boil, then simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
- Stir in bacon or shredded meat; adjust seasoning.
- Garnish with bacon bits; serve with cornbread and tea.
Notes
- Wash greens thoroughly.
- Store in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Try a vegan variation.
- Pair with black-eyed peas.