Collard Greens with Bacon

Simmered collard greens with bacon are so hearty and satisfying, even veggie haters will like this recipe. Eat them alone or with hot buttered cornbread.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 81 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 2 bunches collard greens, coarsely chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 0.5 pound bacon ends and pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reduce heat to medium; add onion. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a heavy pot over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat begins to render, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard ½ bacon drippings.

Step 3

Increase heat to high. Add 3 cups water to the pot; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add collard greens and remaining 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.