Collard Greens
 
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The most basic and best tasting soul food recipe is Collard Greens. Easy to make and good for you.
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Southern Soul Food
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 Bunches of Collard Greens
  • ½ Pound Bacon (6-8 slices)
  • 1 Yellow Onion chopped
  • 1 Quart of Chicken Stock
  • 2 Cups of Water
  • 1 Tablespoon crushed Red Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons of Vinegar
Instructions
  1. Rinse all sand from Collard Leaves
  2. Rip all the green leaf from the stems discard stems
  3. Chop the green leafy parts of the Collards set aside
  4. Chop uncooked Bacon
  5. In large pot cook Bacon over medium heat 3-5 minutes until soft and starting to render
  6. Add chopped Onion to cooking Bacon and fat stir and cook until translucent
  7. Add Chicken Stock
  8. Add Water
  9. Add chopped clean Collard Greens (add in batches greens will wilt down fast)
  10. Add crushed Red Pepper flakes
  11. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for an hour and half or two hours
  12. Add Vinegar stir serve.
Recipe by What's Up Brock at http://www.whatsupbrock.com/collard-greens/