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new year's day collard greens

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Betty Arnott
Asheville, NC

This is a tradition at our house on New Year's Day--- it is said to bring you prosperity in the New Year.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 25 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For new year's day collard greens

  • 1 bunch
    fresh collard greens (1 large bunch or 2 small bunches)
  • 3 slice
    salt pork or thick bacon slices cut into pieces
  • half
    onion, diced
  • 1 can
    14 oz. chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 Tbsp
    red wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 pinch
    salt & pepper to taste

How To Make new year's day collard greens

  • 1
    Wash & remove thick stems from greens and cut into strips.
  • 2
    Brown bacon or salt pork in large pot and add onions and saute until translucent.
  • 3
    Add broth, vinegar, sugar, and greens to pot.
  • 4
    Reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 1 hour).

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