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Lightened-Up Southern Style Collard Greens -- 09/21/09

Lightened-Up Southern Style Collard Greens

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 3 bunches collard greens, stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 smoked turkey leg
  • 3 to 4 cups chicken stock

Yields: Serves 4

Preparation

Place a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat with 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon. Add onion and garlic to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tender, 5-6 minutes.

Add the collard greens to the pan and continue cooking until they begin to wilt a bit, 2-3 minutes. Add the smoked turkey leg to the pan and enough chicken stock to just cover the greens. Season with salt and pepper, put a lid on the pan and cook until the greens are wilted and tender, about 30 minutes. Serve.