Esau's Collard Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb hickory-smoked bacon, finely chopped
3 medium-size sweet onions, finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 (32-oz) containers chicken broth
5 lb fresh collard greens, washed, trimmed , and cut into strips
1 lb smoked ham, chopped , or 1 ham bone with meat
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp old bay seasoning
2 tsp celery seeds
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
garnish: duck cracklings or pork rinds

Directions:

Cook bacon in a 9-quart stockpot 10 to 12 minutes or until semicrisp. Add onions, and sauté 5 minutes; add garlic, and sauté 1 minute.
Stir in broth, greens, and remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 2 hours or until greens are tender. Garnish, if desired.
Note: Esau occasionally adds beer or dark ale to the recipe near the end of cooking and simmers until the extra liquid is reduced.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4107.63 Kcal (17198 kJ)
Calories from fat	2013.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	223.67g	344%
Cholesterol	408.15mg	136%
Sodium	14512.39mg	605%
Potassium	7089.81mg	151%
Total Carbs	246.94g	82%
Sugars	59.75g	239%
Dietary Fiber	102.63g	411%
Protein	307.24g	614%
Vitamin C	865.9mg	1443%
Iron	7.8mg	43%
Calcium	5640.5mg	564%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.4 Kcal (387 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.03g	344%
Cholesterol	9.18mg	136%
Sodium	326.45mg	605%
Potassium	159.48mg	151%
Total Carbs	5.55g	82%
Sugars	1.34g	239%
Dietary Fiber	2.31g	411%
Protein	6.91g	614%
Vitamin C	19.5mg	1443%
Iron	0.2mg	43%
Calcium	126.9mg	564%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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