Description
A classic Southern recipe for collard greens, flavored with smoked meat and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds collard greens, washed and chopped
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Add the smoked ham hock and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- Add collard greens and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until greens are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ham hock with smoked tempeh.
- Adjust the level of heat by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.
- Collard greens can be served as a side dish or a main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: collard greens recipe southern