"Eat Them Right Out of the Pot" Vegetarian Collard Greens

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

You don't need bacon or ham when using this recipe for vegetarian collard greens with garlic and jalapeno peppers.

Ingredients

4 cups water, or as needed
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bunch collard greens, trimmed and cut into 2-inch strips
2 small jalapeno peppers, diced
3 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Fill a large stockpot halfway with water; add vinegar, seafood seasoning, and olive oil. Bring liquid to a boil.
2 Mix collard greens, jalapeno peppers, and garlic into boiling water; return to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until greens are very tender, 3 to 4 hours.
3 Drain water from greens and mash garlic cloves; season with salt and pepper.