Sweet & Spicy Collard Greens

• 6 ounces, weight Country Ham, Diced
• 1 whole Small Onion, Chopped
• 1 whole Small Red Bell Pepper, Cored, Seeds Removed And Diced
• 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil Or Bacon Grease
• 4 cups Water
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce, Or More To Taste
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 2 bunches Fresh Collard Greens, Cleaned And Chopped Or Two 12-ounce Bags Of Pre-washed And Chopped Collard Greens

1. In a large, heavy pot, place country ham, onions and red bell pepper. Add some cooking oil or bacon grease if the ham is very lean. Cook over medium heat until onion is translucent. Then add the remaining ingredients into the pot and bring to a boil. If the collards won't all fit in the pot, add them in batches and cook them down before adding more. Cook over medium heat until collards are tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add more water or broth if necessary, to keep them covered in liquid.
2. Serve in small bowls garnished with pepper or cider vinegar and more hot sauce. Dipping cornbread or hush puppies into the liquid at the bottom of the bowl is highly recommended.

weight country ham, onion, red bell pepper, cooking oil, water, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, kosher salt, ground black pepper, greens

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/sidedishes/sweet-spicy-collard-greens/ (may not work)