Slow-Cooked Collard Greens

Name: Slow-Cooked Collard Greens
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 liters chicken broth, warm; 2 Tbsps cider vinegar; 2 large bunches collard greens; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 teaspoon sugar

Slow-Cooked Collard Greens

Slow-Cooked Collard Greens might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. One serving contains 137 calories, 7g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. A mixture of garlic cloves, olive oil, cider vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

To prepare the greens: cut away the tough stalks and stems from the collards, and discard any leaves that are bruised or yellow. Wash the collards thoroughly to remove the grit, 2 or 3 times, until the water runs clear. Dry thoroughly. Tear the leaves into large pieces.

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Collard Greens

Greens

Water

Place a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Pot

Add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, and ham hock. Cook until the onions are soft and starting to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Pack in the greens, pushing them down into the pot.

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Bay Leaves

Ham Hock

Garlic

Greens

Onion

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Pot

Add the broth, vinegar, and sugar. Bring up to a boil turning the greens over occasionally with a wooden spoon as they wilt. Lower to a simmer, cover the pot, and let cook for 45 minutes. Taste the "pot liquor" (broth) and check the seasoning, add salt and pepper. Cover and let cook for 15 more minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

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Vinegar

Greens

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Broth

Sugar

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Remove the bay leaves and serve.

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Bay Leaves

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Wooden Spoon

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Servings:

bay leaves 2liters

chicken broth, warm 2Tbsps

cider vinegar 2large bunches

collard greens 2

garlic cloves, smashed 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3Tbsps

olive oil 1

onion, sliced 1

smoked ham hock 1teaspoon

sugar

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Selbach Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 21 dollars.