Southern Cooked Greens

Name: Southern Cooked Greens
Ingredients: 1/2 pound chopped bacon; 3 cups chopped yellow onions; Salt; Freshly ground pepper; Cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 6 cups water; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 6 pounds assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale and spinach, washed and stemmed

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound chopped bacon
3 cups chopped yellow onions
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups water
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
6 pounds assorted greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale and spinach, washed and stemmed

Directions

1

In a large pot, saute the bacon until slightly crisp.
2

Add the onions and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
3

Cook 6 to 7 minutes, until the onions are wilted and golden.
4

Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve.
5

Add the shallots and garlic.
6

Cook for 2 minutes.
7

Add the water and vinegar and mix well.
8

Begin adding the greens, a third at a time, pressing them down as they begin to wilt.
9

Season with salt and pepper.
10

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the greens are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11

Serve hot.