Braised Collard Greens

 

Braised Collard GreensIngredients

  • 2 ½ lbs. collard greens-rinsed, stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 4 strips turkey bacon, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 ½  cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 ¼ cups chopped onion
  • 3 bay leaves, ripped
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbs. white or apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place turkey bacon, onion, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes in a large pot.  Saute´ contents until fragrant and onions become translucent.  Add chicken stock.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.  
  3. Stir collard greens into the pot, and bring to a boil  
  4. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 50 minutes to an hour or until greens are tender.  
  5. Season with vinegar to taste.
 
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