Collard Greens with Bacon Recipe
One of the best collard greens recipes there is. The greens are so tender and simmered in what many know as pot likkur! It’s a great dish to add to Sunday dinner or holiday dinner such as Easter or Thanksgiving.
This is a great recipe on how to cook Collard Greens especially if you’re new to cooking. The collard greens are so delicious and full of flavor. The greens are cooked and simmered in chicken broth with a variety of seasonings. The spices and fried bacon give this dish a rich soul food flavor.
Feel free to get creative in the kitchen. You can use collard greens, mustard greens, or turnip greens for this recipe. No matter what style of greens that you decide to use- this recipe will give you that wholesome and home cooked meal taste. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
***Note: Clean the greens beforehand!
I clean my greens in a water solution with white vinegar & salt. Let them soak for at least 1 hour, then rinse with just plain cold water at least 3x or until the water is clear.
Southern Collard Greens with Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Ibs Collard Greens (32oz bag)
- 5 to 8 Slices Bacon
- 1 Tbs Olive oil
- 4 cups Swanson Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 to 2 tsp McCormick Salt-Free Onion & Herb Seasoning
- 1 tsp lawry's garlic powder
- 1 small Onion (diced)
- 3 cloves Fresh garlic (minced)
- salt & pepper (For taste)
- hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- First clean the collard greens beforehand.
- Tip: *I clean my greens in a water solution with white vinegar & salt. Let them soak for at least 1 hour, then rinse with just plain cold water at least 3x or until the water is clear.
- On medium high heat in a skillet cook the bacon, then set aside for later.
- On medium high heat in a large pot add the olive oil.
- Once the oil becomes hot, add the diced onion, and sauté the onions for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the fresh garlic & sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Next, add the Swanson chicken broth, dry seasonings, and crumbled cooked bacon to the pot.
- Stir everything together
- Let the liquid come to a boil.
- Once the liquid comes to a boil, add the cleaned collard greens to the pot. (Push them down into the broth)
- When greens begin to wilt down, cover the pot with a lid.
- Allow the collard greens to simmer for up to 2 to 3 hours or until your desired texture is reached.
- Stir the greens occasionally throughout the cooking time.
- If you need to add more liquid (broth or water), please do so.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking time, do a taste test. If you need to add more seasoning, do so currently.
- Once the greens are tender to your liking, they are ready to serve.
- Serve the greens with hot buttered corn bread and a few dashes of hot sauce. Enjoy!
