Mixed Greens Recipe | How To Cook Collard Greens Cabbage Bacon and Ham Hocks

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water

💰Cheaper: homemade vegetable broth

Water can be used for a lighter option.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

Clean the collard greens and cabbage thoroughly.

Remove the stems from the collard greens.

Chop the bacon and cook it in a large pot until crispy.

Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add smoked ham hocks to the pot and cook for a while.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add water to the pot to cook the greens.

Add collard greens and cabbage to the pot and cook until tender.

Remove the ham hocks, shred the meat, and add it back to the greens.

Stir in hot sauce and mix well before serving.

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