Southern Collard Greens by makahl

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Southern Collard Greens

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3 hr

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Ingredients

3 lbs. Collard greens

2 Chopped smoked Ham hocks or smoked Turkey

1 diced red onion

1 diced yellow onion

¼ cup chopped garlic

2 cups Chicken broth

2 teaspoon hot sauce

2 tbs. apple cider vinegar

3 cups of water

For the seasoning

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Onion Powder

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Garlic powder

1 tsp. Red pepper flakes

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Chicken bouillon

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Black pepper

3 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Old cooking grease (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Clean and wash your collard greens properly with water and vinegar. Roll and cut them into bite-sized pieces and sit on the side.

3 lbs. Collard greens

Step 2

Clean and wash your ham hocks or smoked turkey thoroughly.

2 Chopped smoked Ham hocks or smoked Turkey

Step 3

In a pot, add in meat and fill the pot with 3 cups of water and 2 cups of chicken broth about an inch over the ham hocks. Allow boiling until the meat is able to be separated from the bone.

2 cups Chicken broth

3 cups of water

Step 4

Next, add your collard greens to the same pot with ham hocks along with the rest of the ingredients.

Step 5

Fill the pot with diced onions, chopped garlic, seasonings listed, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and brown sugar.

1 diced red onion

1 diced yellow onion

¼ cup chopped garlic

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Onion Powder

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Garlic powder

1 tsp. Red pepper flakes

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Chicken bouillon

1 tbsp. 1⁄2 Black pepper

3 tbsp. brown sugar

2 tbs. apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoon hot sauce

Step 6

Allow to simmer, occasionally stirring, until the collard greens are cooked down completely.

Step 7

Collard greens usually take around 2-3 hours.

Step 8

Serve and Enjoy!

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