Kickin Collard Greens Recipes

KICKING SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot of medium high heat. Add bacon, cook until crisp and remove from pan. Crumble and return to pan.
• Add onion and cook with bacon until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add collard greens, cook until they start to wilt.
• Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to boil, reduce hit, and simmer for about 45 minutes (until greens are tender).

KICKIN' VEGETARIAN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat until butter melts and starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and bay leaves.
• Pour chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, brown sugar, molasses, and liquid smoke into the pot; bring to a simmer. Stir in collard greens gently. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.

KICKIN' COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
• Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.