Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Collard Greens with Bacon

Ingredients

  • 2 bacon slices
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) package prewashed torn collard greens

Preparation

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add onion and garlic to drippings in pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crumbled bacon, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper). Gradually add greens. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.

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