my collard greens

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jewel Hall
Cullman, AL

All of you probably know by now that I have a garden and I grow a variety of vegetables. Right now in my garden are Winter Cabbage, Collards, Greens and Mustard. My family have always grown Collards and greens so we have several ways of cooking them. I will post 2 ways and you can pick....

(2 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For my collard greens

  • COLLARDS NUMBER 1
  • 2 bunch
    collard greens
  • 2
    ham hocks
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • 1 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    lard (or olive oil)
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • COLLARDS # 2
  • 1 bunch
    collard greens, chopped
  • 1 md
    winter cabbage, chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make my collard greens

  • 1
    For Collards #1: Wash Collards, cut off big stems, cut into 1 inch strips; set aside. In a large stock pot, brown onion and ham in lard (olive oil). Keeping lid on while steaming; stir occasionally.
  • 2
    Add chicken broth and collards. Cook over medium low heat for 35 -40 minutes, stir in red pepper, sugar and vinegar. Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • 3
    COLLARDS # 2: Wash collards and cabbage, removing tough stems, Cut into one inch strips.Set aside.
  • 4
    In a crock pot on medium heat steam onion in olive oil. Place chopped collards and cabbage in with onion and stir to mix. Cook until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Keeping lid on while steaming and stirring occasionally. Last 5 minutes of cooking add hot pepper sauce and sugar; stir. Adjust salt to your taste.

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