Name: Collard Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 pounds collard greens; 1 ham hock or 6 slices cooked bacon; 1 medium onion, sliced or chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 2 to 3 teaspoons kosher salt

Collard Greens

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Collard Greens are a common side dish in the South. In addition to being delicious, they are good for you.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Southern

Ingredients

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2 pounds collard greens
1 ham hock or 6 slices cooked bacon
1 medium onion, sliced or chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons kosher salt

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Instructions

Clean and wash greens well; remove tough stems and ribs. Cut them up and place in a deep pot; add onion.
Wash off ham hock and add to the pot.
Add red pepper and salt.
Add enough water to cover greens and cook until tender, about 1 hour.

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