Southern-Style Collard Greens

Collard greens are simmered with smoked ham hocks, garlic, and onions in broth until tender for a classic southern side dish loaded with flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
• 3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
• 3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
• 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth and simmer over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 hours.