Delicious Collard Greens

• 5 bunches collard greens
• chicken broth
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1/2 cup sugar (divided into two 1/4 cups)
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

1. Directions:
2. In a clean sink, filled with water, add greens. Thoroughly wash any dirt/grit. Drain. Remove tough stems, roll 4-6 leaves at a time, and chop into 1 inch pieces. Place back into sink.
3. In a large dutch oven, bring 2 cans (4 cups) broth to a boil, add ham hocks, onion, garlic, hot sauce, vinegar, 1/4 c sugar, and seasoning. Lower heat, Cover and simmer 1 hr 30 mins (make sure that the liquid covers half the ham hock, if not add additional chicken broth).
4. Add greens. When greens have reduced down, add the remaining 1/4 c sugar. Toss to combine. Cover and cook for another 1 hr 30 mins - 2 hours. If the ham hocks have not shredded, remove, chop and return to pan.
5. Serve and enjoy!

collard greens, chicken broth, ham hocks, sugar, yellow onion, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-collard-greens-371569 (may not work)