Southern-Style Collard Greens

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

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

2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
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.