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Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

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"This is as Southern as you can get." — SOUTHERNGIRL3

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 bunch collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth

21 fluid ounces water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Place the collard greens and ham hocks in a large pot. Mix in the chicken broth, water, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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I made these with Thanksgiving dinner because my husband loves his fathers soul food but especially his collard greens. I thought I would try to give him a little touch of his father who was not able to be with us for Thanksgiving. He commented that these were better than his fathers. Kootos to SouthernGirl3! The only thing I did different was put the liquid in a crock pot on low the night before with the ham hock. It made the meat so tender and you really get a lot of extra flavoring. Other than that, my recommendation is to make extra because they were so good.

—T. Nesbit

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 23, 2010

I was looking for another way to make collard greens but I wouldn't even chance this recipe. It takes more than 1hr 15 min to cook the ham hock. I'll stick with what I know.

—alexis

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Nov 13, 2006

This is an excellent recipe I have been doing it for years. The only thing I do differently is add about 1 TBSP honey, or syrup or even brown sugar. This gets rid of all bitterness from the greens. Everyone I have cooked them for loves them even the ones who say they don't eat collards.

—Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Dec 30, 2007

I'm not a Southerner but I love me some greens. This is a great recipe for collards. none of the recipes I've seen on this site stress the neeed to wash the greens throughly. It takes a while and is the worst part of making them but very necessary.I also add somecoarsely chopped onion and red pepper flakes. Serve with hot sauce and cornbread, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm gooood!

—mancook

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Dec 29, 2006

Perfect. To reduce the smell of the collards while they cook, add one pecan (shelled). Seriously, it helps.

—sadlergirl19

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Nov 26, 2006

I love greens and was dying to make my own. This recipe was great. The only thing I did differently was boiling the ham hocks for a while before adding the greens. I was very satisfied with the results and will use this recipe often.

—LatinaCook

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Jan 01, 2008

I have been trying to duplicate the collard greens I had at a friend's house a long time ago without much success. This recipe did it! I added a heaping tablespoon of sugar to the recipe to provide a hint of sweetness and found the flavor I had been searching for. The vinegar cuts the bitterness and really cuts the odor while cooking. Thanks for the recipe!!

—JSlot

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Sep 01, 2008

I've always had the worst time making greens. However, this one came out amazin'! I cooked the ham hocks in the liquid for half an hour prior to adding the greens. I also added 1 tablespoon of sugar and half an onion(chopped). Came out quite tasty!

—Rude Nun

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Nutrition

Calories
165 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
2.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
35 mg
12%

Fat
11.4 g
18%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
12.7 g
25%

Sodium
551 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 165
** Calories from Fat: 103

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 11.4g 18 %
** Saturated Fat 3.9g 19 %
** Cholesterol 35mg 12 %
** Sodium 551mg 22 %
** Potassium 329mg 9 %
** Total Carbohydrates 2.6g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
** Protein 12.7g 25 %
** Sugars 0.4g
** Vitamin A 47 %
** Vitamin C 21 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 39 %
** Niacin 44 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.