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Collard Greens and Beans

Name: Collard Greens and Beans
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 99 min
Total time: 123 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 stripss bacon , coarsely chopped; 1 red onion , thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced garlic , or to taste; 5 cups collard greens , stems and center ribs discarded and leaves chopped; 0.75 cups water , or as needed; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 , 15 ounce

Total Time

2h 3m

24m prep · 99m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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Caramelized onions, bacon, and cannellini beans add depth of flavor to collard greens in this recipe. So delicious! Serve them with a dollop of sour cream and/or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients

3 stripss bacon , coarsely chopped
1 red onion , thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced garlic , or to taste
5 cups collard greens , stems and center ribs discarded and leaves chopped
0.75 cups water , or as needed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 , 15 ounce

Instructions

1

Cook bacon in a large, deep pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve drippings in pan.
2

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion to the pan; cook and stir until begins to brown, scraping bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 4 minutes. Return bacon to the pan; stir in collard greens, toss gently until greens are wilted, about 3 minutes.
3

Add water to almost cover collard greens; stir in brown sugar, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the pan, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until greens are very tender, 1 to 2 hours, stirring in cannellini beans 30 minutes before serving; return to a simmer.