Braised Collard Greens

By sandiB2010

Soothe the soul with some comforting Southern-style cooking. We transform these rough-looking collard greens into a rich and tender meal by simply cooking them with a hearty piece of ham, some red pepper, and onions.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh collard greens
• 3 meaty ham bones (about 3 pounds total)
• 4 cups water
• 1 large onion, halved and sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Wash collard greens thoroughly. Cut off and discard stems. Coarsely chop collard greens. Set aside.

2. Add ham bones to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the water, onion, sugar, crushed red pepper, and salt. Top with collard greens.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for about 6 hours or on high-heat setting for about 3 hours or until collard greens are tender.

4. Remove ham bones; cool slightly. When ham bones are cool enough to handle, cut meat off bones. Chop meat; discard bones. Stir meat into mixture in slow cooker.

5. To serve, use a slotted spoon to spoon greens mixture into a bowl, draining off any excess liquid.