Today I thought I could share the recipe to my favorite vegetable in the world. It is quite simple to make I just really don’t care for cutting greens but thank God there is bagged collard greens that are already cut up. Enjoy!
1 1/2 quarts water
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey meat
8 pounds collards
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup cider or white vinegar
Salt and pepper
Serving Suggestion: diced raw onions and vinegar
Place water in a large pot. Add red pepper and smoked turkey and simmer for about 1 hour while preparing greens.
To prepare greens, discard damaged or yellow parts of leaves. Cut away tough stems from each leaf and wash collards thoroughly until rinse water is clear of dirt or grit. Collard leaves are large and usually require cutting before cooking. To do so, fold leaf in half at its center vein, fold over once or twice, then cut in half with scissors or knife. Add remaining ingredients to bones in boiling water, then add greens. Cover and cook rapidly for about 30 minutes or until greens are tender but firm. Best served with diced raw onions and vinegar.
