"If there is only one argument to make for the healthfulness of Southern food, it's the variety and sheer amount of leafy greens. I prefer kale, but mustard, turnip and collards all have their champions, and many cooks mix them...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 ounces country ham (see Note), pancetta or prosciutto, diced (about 1/2 cup)
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15 cups stemmed, torn and rinsed kale (1-2 bunches)
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2 cups water
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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Ingredient Note: Dry, salt-cured and aged between 90 and 180 days, country ham is the pork of choice when preparing Southern-style kale; a little goes a long way.countryham.org.