Classic Collard Greens Food

CLASSIC COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat bacon drippings over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until onion is softened. Add collards in batches, stirring until wilted after each addition. Add turkey leg and next 3 ingredients; cover and cook for 25 minutes or until greens are tender. Stir in vinegar.

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
• Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.

COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Wash collard greens to remove all grit. Remove and discard hard stems. Place greens in bunches, then roll up; cut crosswise into strips.
• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add onions, peppers and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and vinegar. Add collard greens; mix lightly. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; simmer on medium-low heat 45 min. to 1 hour or until collard greens are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in bacon.