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"greens"

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lou Kostura
Belmont, CA

I just love these greens. I usually use collards, have used a variety including mustard, kale, beet, turnip, but I always seem to gravitate back to collards.

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4
prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For "greens"

  • 2 bunch
    greens of your choice i use collards
  • 4 clove
    garlic-minced
  • 1/3 lb
    bacon or 1 ham hock
  • 2 c
    beef broth
  • 1 c
    white wine
  • 1 lg
    onion-diced
  • pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1
    lemon-juiced

How To Make "greens"

  • 1
    Wash and remove tough stems from greens. Cut into ribbons.
  • 2
    Dice bacon, onions, put in pot with garlic and cook until translucent.
  • 3
    Add green, broth, wine, salt, pepper flakes and simmer slow (covered) until all liquid is absorbed about 2 hours
  • 4
    Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice at serving.
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