Replay: Kicking Collard Greens - Thanksgiving Dinner Series #3

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while still providing a smoky flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Cook bacon until crispy and let it rest on a paper towel.

Sauté sliced onion in the bacon grease until translucent.

Add a heaping tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add two bags of washed and sliced collard greens to the pot.

Crumble the cooked bacon and add it to the collard greens.

Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

Add 3 cups of water and 2 heaping tablespoons of chicken bouillon to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add red pepper flakes, a heaping tablespoon of brown sugar, and a capful of white vinegar.

Stir well and let simmer until greens are tender.

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