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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Southern Style Collard Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 bunches of fresh collard greens
1 12 oz package of Hobes Ham Hock Country Ham
Apple cider vinegar
Salt
pepper
sugar
bacon grease
onion powder
garlic powder
1 Yellow Onion
Vegetable broth
Directions:
Directions:
Remove stems
Clean with cold water until water is clear
in a large pot add 1/4 cup of bacon grease
Heat stove to medium
Dice 1 onion and add to pot
Slice 1 piece of ham hock and add to pot
Add greens
Add 1/2 container of vegetable broth
Add 1/4 cup of water or until the greens are covered
Cook for 1 hour
Check food: If water has reduced add water to cover greens
Cook 20 minutes
1 teaspoon of vinegar
Add 3 tablespoons of salt
Add 4 tablespoons of sugar
Add 2 table spoons of pepper
Add 2 tablespoons of onion powder
Add 2 tablespoons of garlic pepper
Add 2 tablespoons of Creole Seasoning
Cook for 45 minutes on medium
TASTE TEST!
Greens should be tender and chewy. Not Mushy
Taste test! Greens should be not salty or sweet but a combination of both.
Taste right! Enjoy
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep and Cook 2 hours and 20 minutes

 

 

 

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