Bathtub Collard Greens
Kamala’s Christmas Eve specialty. Ho ho hold up… did you say bathtub?! Shhh, don’t tell Taft…
Serves 6
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 60 Minutes
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
Directions
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.
