brazilian collards

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 pound peppered bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and torn into 3x6 inch pieces
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• place bacon in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. cook until browned and most of the grease has been released. stir in onion and cook until tender and glistening, about 4 minutes.
• place collards into the pot and stir to coat with the bacon drippings. pour in the chicken stock. season with cayenne pepper. reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• stir red vinegar into the pot. continue cooking 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.