Sweet And Sour Greens

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 1/2 pounds fresh collard greens, tough stems removed and leaves torn into bite-size pieces

1. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Transfer bacon pieces into a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings in the pan.
2. Stir water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper into the bacon drippings until the sugar has dissolved; bring the mixture to a boil. Place collards into the boiling mixture, and stir to mix well. Cover the Dutch oven, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drizzle in a little more water or vinegar if greens become too dry.
3. Spoon greens into a serving dish, and sprinkle with the cooked bacon pieces.

bacon, water, vinegar, white sugar, salt, black pepper, collard greens

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218497/sweet-and-sour-greens/ (may not work)