Southern Cooked Greens

• 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

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.

bacon, yellow onions, salt, freshly ground pepper, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, shallots, garlic, water, rice wine vinegar, assorted greens

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/southern-cooked-greens-recipe20.html (may not work)