Grandma's Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped red onion
• 2 slices bacon , chopped
• 1.25 cups chicken stock
• 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 pounds collard greens - rinsed , trimmed and chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook onion and bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken stock, vinegar, brown sugar, and pepper flakes; cook and stir until brown sugar has completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add 1/2 of the collard greens, reduce heat to medium, and cook until greens are slightly wilted, about 10 minutes. Add remaining greens, toss to combine, and simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.