Name: Collard Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. collard greens (chopped, $2.99); 1 yellow onion ($0.37); 4 cloves garlic ($0.32); 1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04); 1 smoked ham hock (see notes, $1.50); 4 cups chicken broth ($0.64); 1 tsp sugar ($0.02); 1/4 tsp red pepper (crushed, $0.02); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

Ingredients

6 serv.

1 lb. collard greens (chopped, $2.99)
1 yellow onion ($0.37)
4 cloves garlic ($0.32)
1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)
1 smoked ham hock (see notes, $1.50)
4 cups chicken broth ($0.64)
1 tsp sugar ($0.02)
1/4 tsp red pepper (crushed, $0.02)
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

Instructions

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1 Prepare the collard greens by removing the stems and then chopping the leaves into one to two-inch pieces (or use bagged, pre-chopped collard greens). Place the collard greens in a colander and rinse well.
2 Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion and garlic to a large soup pot along with the cooking oil. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
3 Add the washed collard greens, ham hock, sugar, red pepper, black pepper, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir briefly to combine.
4 Place a lid on the pot and allow it to come up to a simmer. Once simmering, turn the heat down to low and let the green simmer for one hour, with a lid, stirring occasionally.
5 After simmering for one hour, taste the greens and see if they are simmered to your desired tenderness. If not, simmer longer.
6 Remove the ham hock and pull the meat from the bone. Chop the ham into small pieces, then stir it back into the greens.
7 Give the collard greens a final taste and adjust the salt, sugar, or other seasonings to your liking. Serve hot with your favorite meal!