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Southern-Style Collard Greens
Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Simon Andrews
Crispy bacon, sautéed onion, ham, and garlic perfect these Southern-Style Collard Greens, making them an essential part of your traditional Southern feast.
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Total:
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Prep Time:
Total:
3 Hours, 4 Minutes
Ingredients
- 12 hickory-smoked bacon slices, finely chopped
- 2 medium-size sweet onions, finely chopped
- 3/4 pound smoked ham, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 (32-oz.) containers chicken broth
- 3 (1-lb.) packages fresh collard greens, washed and trimmed
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
- 1. Cook bacon in a 10-qt. stockpot over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté 8 minutes; add ham and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients. Cook 2 hours or to desired degree of tenderness.
Southern-Style Collard Greens Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CUISINE: American, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork, Vegetables
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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