Collard Greens

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I have been experimenting with collard greens for several years and found that this is the best way to make them. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. They are a little time consuming but well worth the time they take to prepare.

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Steps

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Clean collards.

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Wash well and remove big vein in middle.

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Chop coarsely.

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Put in a large pot.

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Place collards on stove add 2 cups broth and begin to cook.

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Begin to fry bacon in large frying pan.

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When bacon is crispy remove from pan and set aside and add onion to the bacon fat and cook until its getting tender.

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Once onion is cooked pour onion and bacon fat over collards and stir well.

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Crumble bacon into bite sized pieces and add to collards.

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Add all seasonings and stir again.

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At this point place lid on pot and allow collards to begin to cook down.

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Watch and make sure you continue to check that they have enough chicken broth.

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You will have to add some periodically so they have enough broth to cook inches you dont want them floating in the broth so just add a little at a time.

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After the collards begin to boil you can turn them back to medium-low heat and let them simmer -- stir and add broth as needed.

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You will eventually use most of the broth.

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Cook for about 2 hours until t.

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Ingredients

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collard greens, bacon, sweet onion, chicken broth, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, salt