Collard Greens With Bacon & Cider Vinegar

Smoky bacon and tangy cider vinegar are perfect complements to hearty collard greens. Rinse the greens a couple of times to remove grit.

Serves: 12
Work Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

6 slices bacon (about 4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
5 pounds collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped and rinsed, but not dried
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1. In 8-quart saucepot, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until onion is tender and bacon is browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Increase heat to medium-high, gradually add collard greens to saucepot, stirring until wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, uncover and cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates. Stir in vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Each serving: About 110 calories, 3 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (3 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 8 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium. Smoky bacon and tangy cider vinegar are perfect complements to hearty collard greens. Rinse the greens a couple of times to remove grit.

Serves: 12
Work Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes6 slices bacon (about 4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
5 pounds collard greens, tough stems discarded, leaves coarsely chopped and rinsed, but not dried
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1. In 8-quart saucepot, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until onion is tender and bacon is browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Increase heat to medium-high, gradually add collard greens to saucepot, stirring until wilted. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, uncover and cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates. Stir in vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Each serving: About 110 calories, 3 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (3 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 8 mg cholesterol, 145 mg sodium.