Braised Collard Greens recipe

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Ingredients

2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh ham hocks
½ pound salt pork
3 quarts chicken stock
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Nutrition Info

581.6 calories
carbohydrate: 13.3 g
cholesterol: 102.6 mg
fat: 48.1 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 24.7 g
saturatedFat: 17 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1657.3 mg
sugar: 5.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place ham hocks, salt pork, onion, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and sugar in a large pot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes.

  2. Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30 minutes, or until greens are tender. Season with red wine vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.

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