My Southern Grandma's Collards Recipe

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.

Wash collard greens and check for bad spots, removing any bad ones.

Remove tough stems from the collard greens.

Place collard greens in a large pot over medium heat and add seasonings after a couple of hours of cooking.

Add salt to taste, being careful not to add too much.

Add black pepper to taste.

Add a little bit of crushed red pepper for spice.

Add chopped country ham into the pot.

Add a large spoonful of bacon grease to the mixture and stir well.

Let the collards cook slowly for the entire day, stirring occasionally.

After cooking, chop the collards using a handheld chopper and serve.

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