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SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS

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Southern-style greens like my mama use to make.

Provided by tybright31

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens

Time 4h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1686.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

GRANDMA'S SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS

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My grandmother made the best southern collard greens recipe in the world. Eating them with a slice of buttermilk cornbread is pure bliss. -Sherri Williams, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lard or shortening, divided
1 large onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds smoked ham hocks
6 cups water
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 large bunch collard greens (about 2 pounds), coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups white wine

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon lard over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ham hocks, water, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender, 55-60 minutes., Add collard greens, wine, and remaining 1 Tbsp. lard. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until greens are very tender, 55-60 minutes. Remove meat from bones; finely chop and return to pan. Discard bones. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SOUTHERN STYLE GREENS, MILLIE'S

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Southern Greens is always a welcome sight on any Southerner's table. These greens are very flavorful. I use whatever greens I have on hand at the time, be it turnip, mustard, collards or kale and even a mix of any of these. The country ham and sautéed veggies gives it a wonderfully savory flavor. Delicious served with a skillet...

Provided by Millie Johnson

Categories Other Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb greens (I used frozen mustard greens this time, but turnip or collards are fine)
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 c country ham, diced
1/4 c diced bell pepper
2-3 clove garlic, minced
3 c liquid, water or chicken broth/stock
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp bacon drippings or oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps:

1. In large pot on high heat, add bacon grease and sauté onion, bell pepper, and country ham till onion is translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30-45 seconds.
2. Add liquid, making sure to stir and get the bits off the bottom of pot. Now add the greens, sugar, salt and pepper.
3. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring now and then.