"greens"

Cleveland, OH
Updated on Feb 6, 2013

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.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches greens of your choice i use collards
  • 4 cloves garlic-minced
  • 1/3 pound bacon or 1 ham hock
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 large onion-diced
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • pinch salt
  • 1 - lemon-juiced

How To Make "greens"

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

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Category: Vegetables
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #ham
Keyword: #greens
Keyword: #HOCKS
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top

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