Collard Greens
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds bacon, diced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 bags collard greens, stemmed and roughly chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the onion, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the bacon drippings. Cook until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the collard greens, chicken stock, and reserved bacon.
- Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar just before serving.
