Potlikker

Recipe Ingredients

1		Collard greens
1		Kale
1		Canadian - (4-ounce)
		Bacon
3 cups	711ml	Water
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup	237ml	Vegetable broth
2 teaspoons	10ml	Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cider or red wine vinegar
		Freshly ground black pepper
		To taste
		Optional
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

1. Remove the thick ribs from the collard greens and kale; wash in several changes of water. Chop coarsely.

2. Cut the Canadian bacon into chunks and put into a pot with the water and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pot. Mince 1/4 cup and set aside.

3. Stir the vegetable broth, sugar and vinegar into the pot. Add the greens, cover and let wilt, stirring. Simmer over medium-low heat, partially covered, about 50 minutes, until tender.

4. About 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the minced Canadian bacon and pepper to taste. Add the salt only if necessary and serve.

Note: Potlikker is best served with cornbread to sop up the juices.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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