Southern-Style Collard Greens

Ingredients

2 medium sweet onions, finely chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
3 (1 pound) packages collard greens, trimmed
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps

Gather all ingredients.
Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, 1 to 2 hours.
Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.

Nutrition

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Calories: 189
Fat: 10g
Carbs: 14g
Protein: 12g
Sodium: 1289mg
Cholesterol: 34mg

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Reviews

I've made this recipe several times and varied it slightly each time but it is always AWESOME. My daughter-in-law, who owns a fancy restaurant in the deep south, loves these collards and request that I make them for her on special family occasions. - Frank

This is a good recipe. The only changes I made were to start the ham hocks in water rather than chicken broth. After they cook about an hour, I pour out of the water & add the chicken broth. I used to always cook them in just water but the chicken broth gives them a good flavor. - Kathy