Vegan Soul Food Magic: Smoky Collard Greens Recipe

smoked ham hock

🥗Healthier: turkey leg

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey leg reduces fat while maintaining smoky flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

Fill a basin with water and fruit and vegetable wash.

Strip the leaves from the stems by holding the stem and dragging your hand across.

Roll the leaves up and slice them into ribbons.

Soak the leaves in water, then transfer to a colander to rinse.

In a large pot, add olive oil and diced onion; sauté until translucent.

Add chopped garlic and sauté for a few minutes.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

Add poultry seasoning and sugar to cut down the bitterness of the collard greens.

Add the collard greens to the pot, packing them in as they will shrink while cooking.

Cover the pot and let the greens cook for 30-35 minutes.

Add liquid smoke to the pot and stir to combine.

Allow the liquid in the greens to reduce slightly before serving.

Use tongs to transfer the collard greens to a serving container, avoiding the broth.

Pour the broth over the collard greens in the serving container.

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