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Southern Style Greens

Southern Style Greens — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds assorted dark leafy greens, such as mustard, collard, and rainbow chard
  • 8 rashers bacon, cut into about ½-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp bacon fat (optional) (optional)
  • 1 ½ tsp salt (optional) (optional)
  • 1 ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook bacon to slightly less than done in a large stainless steel pot. Drain.
  2. 2
    If desired, pour 1 tbsp bacon fat back into pot. Add greens, and sauté over medium-high heat for 7 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add remaining ingredients and lower heat to medium low. Cook for 45 minutes. Defat if needed.
  4. 4
    Serve warm, with a vinegar-based, clear hot sauce to accompany.
Cuisine
Southern

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