Collard Greens

Source: Simply Recipes

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Servings: 4

Total time: 4 hours

INGREDIENTS

• 1 sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
• 1 lb collard greens, trimmed
• 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 Tbs white sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• Red pepper flakes and lemon juice to taste

DIRECTIONS

• In a stock pot, combine the onions, ham hocks, garlic, and chicken broth. 
• Cook over medium heat for about 2 hours, until the meat is falling off the bones. 
• Remove the cooked meat, shred, discard the bones, and set the meat aside
• Add the collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the broth and stir to combine.
• Cook for about 2 more hours, until the greens are tender. 
• Stir the meat back in, add red pepper flakes and a splash of lemon juice, and serve warm.