BRAISED COLLARD GREENS

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Categories Boil

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

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2 bunches collard greens, well rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Cut the tough stem ends from the collards and discard. Cut the leaves and tender stems into large bite-size pieces. Submerge the collards in the boiling water and cook, stirring once or twice, for 6 minutes. Drain the water and set the collards aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the garlic and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is just beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the collards, vinegar, and 1/4 cup water to the pot and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the collards are soft and all of the water has evaporated, about 10 minutes. If the water evaporates too quickly, add a few extra tablespoons so that the collards have time to cook fully; they should be very tender. Serve immediately.