Vegas Style Collard Greens Food

THE BEST SOUL FOOD STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Place the bacon ends in a pot, and place the pot over medium heat.
• Brown the bacon then add in the diced onions, and cook until the onions start to sweat.
• Add in the minced garlic,then cook for 1 minutes.
• Pour in the chicken broth, and turn the heat up to high and let boil for 20 minutes.
• Pour in the 2 cups of water, and turn the heat down to medium.
• Start adding in the collard greens into the pot.
• Once all of the greens are in the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning salt and ground black pepper.
• Add in the sliced jalapeno, and the vinegar and stir the ingredients.
• Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to peak in and stir periodically.
• Enjoy!

VEGETARIAN SOUTHERN-STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat a little bit of oil in a large pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onion cut-side down and cook until charred.
• Add the vegetable stock, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Add the cut collard greens to the vegetable broth, cover, and let simmer until nice and silky, anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours (or more).
• Add the vinegar, taste, and adjust the seasonings as you see fit. Serve.

COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a boil over medium-high heat with the turkey wing, and cook for 1 hour.
• Add the collard greens, kale, seasoned salt, onion powder and nutmeg, and then bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 1 hour.
• Remove the turkey wing, then serve the greens and enjoy.

SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Prepare the collard greens bath by filling your kitchen sink with cool water and adding vinegar and salt.
• Remove the collard greens from the steams by folding them in half lengthwise and pulling the leaf away from the stem. (discard the stem or see note below on how to cook them)
• Place the collard greens into the prepared water bath and swish them around several times, scrubbing them to help loosen up any dirt.
• Let the collard greens soak for 15-20 minutes, giving them a scrub midway. Drain the water and refill with plain water and allow the greens to soak again if needed. Repeat as many times as needed until the water is free from any dirt or grit. After the final soak, drain the water. Next, rinse and scrub each leaf front and back with cool water to ensure they are squeaky clean.
• Tear the greens into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.
• In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onions and saute until tender.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until garlic is fragrant.
• Pour in the broth and add the turkey leg. Bring to a boil.
• Add collard greens and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cover and cook collard for 1 hour (or longer depending on your desired tenderness), stirring regularly.
• Once done, stir and then taste the broth and the greens. (add a little water if the broth is too bold for your liking)
• Stir in vinegar and smoked salt, and black pepper if desired.
• Serve collard greens with pieces of the smoked turkey leg and hot sauce if desired.

SOUTHERN-STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Brown 4 slices diced bacon in a pot; drain on paper towels. Add 1 cup diced onion to the pot and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 pound thawed frozen collard greens, 1 cup chicken broth and water to cover; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in the bacon, some butter, salt and pepper.

GINA'S COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash collard greens, be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of salted water to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in salted water and cover. Cook ham hocks until slightly tender and remove from pan. In the same saucepan, add collard greens and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook greens for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until water reduces, add more water and additional salt and sugar, to taste.