Bacon And Brown Sugar-braised Collard Greens

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 slices smoked bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package prewashed torn collard greens

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in a dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. crumble bacon; set aside.
• 2 add onion and garlic to drippings in pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in crumbled bacon, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper). gradually add greens. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.