Bathtub Collard Greens

Kamala’s Christmas Eve specialty. Ho ho hold up… did you say bathtub?! Shhh, don’t tell Taft…

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds collard greens washed, drained, and cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  
• 5 slices thick bacon cut
  
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or more to taste
• ½ teaspoon Tobasco sauce or more to taste

Preparation

Cook the Bacon and Aromatics:

• Add bacon, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a large pot over medium heat. Cook for 7-8 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and cooked through.

Add the Collard Greens:

• Add the cut collared greens, water, chicken brother, salt, and pepper to the pot.
• Stir until well combined.

Simmer:

• Cover, turn heat to low and cook for a 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Season:

• Once greens are tender, turn off the heat and mix in the white wine vinegar and Tabasco sauce.

Credit

Recipe by Kamala Harris

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