Collard Greens are one of my signature dishes and I have many variations. My Southern Soul Food Style Collard Greens Recipe is simply the best
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The Best Soul Food Style Collard Greens
This classic southern soul-food style recipe for collard greens is an instant crowd-pleaser! Add different proteins, like ham or bacon, to give these delicious greens a savory flavor.
CourseSide Dish
CuisineSouthern/ Soul Food
KeywordSoul Food Style Collard Greens
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 31 minutes
Total Time1 hour 41 minutes
AuthorI Heart Recipes
Ingredients
4 lbs collard greens cleaned and cut- 1 lb bacon ends chopped
- 1 large onion diced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 large jalapeno pepper sliced
- 2-3 tbsp of white distilled vinegar
Instructions
- Place the bacon ends in a pot, and place the pot over medium heat.
Brown the bacon then add in the diced onions, and cook until the onions start to sweat.- Add in the minced garlic,then cook for 1 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, and turn the heat up to high and let boil for 20 minutes.
- Pour in the 2 cups of water, and turn the heat down to medium.
- Start adding in the collard greens into the pot.
- Once all of the greens are in the pot, sprinkle in the seasoning salt and ground black pepper.
- Add in the sliced jalapeno, and the vinegar and stir the ingredients.
- Cover the pot, and let simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes over medium heat. Be sure to peak in and stir periodically.
- Enjoy!