Authentic Southern Collard Greens Recipe

Name: Authentic Southern Collard Greens Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped; 2 smoked ham hocks; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth; 3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed; 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Enjoy classic southern collard greens simmered low and slow with smoked ham hocks in a flavorful broth, creating a tender and delicious side dish reminiscent of traditional home cooking.

Total time3 hrs 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time3 hrs
Yield10

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Ingredients

2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
0.33 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for cooking.
In a large stockpot, combine onions, smoked ham hocks, and garlic. Pour in chicken broth and let simmer over medium heat for 1 to 2 hours, or until the meat easily separates from the bone.
Add collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to the broth mixture. Continue cooking until the greens reach your preferred tenderness, approximately 2 hours.
Serve your flavorful southern collard greens and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 189 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 1687 mg
Protein Content: 12 g
Cholesterol Content: 34 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g