Southern-Style Collard Greens
Description
Collard greens are simmered with smoked ham hocks, garlic, and onions in broth until tender for a classic southern side dish loaded with flavor.
Ingredients
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2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
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2 smoked ham hocks
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
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3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
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1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
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3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth and simmer over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, 1 to 2 hours.
3
Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 hours.
4
Serve and enjoy.