Collard Greens - So Easy and Good for You!

Collard Greens are one of the oldest members of the cabbage family.  This recipe uses bacon but if you are a vegetarian, skip the bacon and use a veggie broth.  A touch of smoked seasoning will be excellent if you have it.

Ingredients:
3 -4 slices cooked bacon, cut into small pieces
1 medium onion (sliced or chopped)
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups collard greens, tough stems removed and cleaned well
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
1⁄4 cup light brown sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

In a deep pot brown bacon add onion and garlic and optional sugar to fried bacon.

Add collards layering with spices to fried bacon add broth and cover pot and cook until tender over medium heat for about 30 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasonings.

Thank you to:  food.com for the recipe