Braised Collard Greens

Total Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, toasted
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 lbs collard greens, fresh

Recipe

• 1 combine the first six ingredients in a large pot; bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 2 while simmering, wash the greens thoroughly and trim the dark ribs from the leaves, discard ribs.
• 3 add several handfuls of greens to pot, fill to top and press down gently.
• 4 simmer until tender, about 45 minutes to one hour. use a large slotted spoon to place in serving dish. pass the pot likker to pour over something like cornbread.