COLLARD GREENS AND KIELBASA SAUSAGE

COLLARD GREENS AND KIELBASA SAUSAGE image

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 strips bacon
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound kielbasa sausage or chorizo, sliced
3 tablespoons beef stock granules
1 tablespoon garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco (use more if you like more spice)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 (16-ounce) packages collard greens, washed and cut up
2 ham hocks
1 (16-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
Special equipment: slow cooker

Steps:

In large skillet, brown bacon. Add onions, green bell pepper, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes. Add beef granules, garlic, olive oil, hot sauce, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and sugar. Place collard greens, ham hocks, tomatoes, and 2 cups hot water into slow cooker. Add ingredients from skillet and stir to combine well. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until collard greens are tender. Cooking time is usually 7 hours on low or 4 hours on high. Remove ham hocks and serve.