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Braised Collard Greens

Braised Collard Greens

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 80 min

Ingredients

  • 3 large bs fresh collard greens (stems removed and chopped)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 4 tbsp cane or white vinegar
  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1.25 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground back pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a wide casserole.

  2. When the oil is hot, add the bacon. Cook for 1 minute.

  3. Put-in the garlic and onion. Continue to cook until the onion becomes soft.

  4. Pour-in the chicken broth and water. Let boil.

  5. Add the molasses, vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir.

  6. Gradually add the collard greens while pushing down with a spoon. Cover and simmer for 80 minutes or until the greens are tender. Make sure to stir every 15 minutes. Note: add water as necessary.

  7. Remove the cover to let the excess liquid evaporate.

  8. Transfer to a serving plate.

  9. Serve. Share and enjoy!