Cookbook:Southern Style Greens

Southern Style Greens
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Ingredients

• 2 pounds assorted dark leafy greens, such as mustard, collard, and rainbow chard
• 8 rashers bacon, cut into about ½-inch pieces
• 1 tbsp bacon fat (optional)
• 1 ½ tsp salt (optional)
• 1 ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
• ½ cup chicken broth

Procedure

1. Cook bacon to slightly less than done in a large stainless steel pot. Drain.
2. If desired, pour 1 tbsp bacon fat back into pot. Add greens, and sauté over medium-high heat for 7 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and lower heat to medium low. Cook for 45 minutes. Defat if needed.
4. Serve warm, with a vinegar-based, clear hot sauce to accompany.