December 27, 2022
New Year’s Good Luck Greens with Ham & Bacon
According to tradition, New Year’s Day supper will bring you fortune in the year to come. Collard Greens are considered a lucky food, they are said to represent green “folding money,” and by eating it, you open yourself up to prosperity in the new year!
- Serves: 8 servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 hickory smoked bacon slices, chopped
- ½ pound smoked ham, chopped
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound collard greens
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
Cook bacon over medium heat in a 10-qt. stockpot for 10 to 12 minutes or until almost crisp. Add onion to stockpot, and sauté 8 minutes. Add garlic and ham, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth, collard greens, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 hours or until desired degree of tenderness.
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