Description
A guide to cooking traditional soul food dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of collard greens
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the collard greens thoroughly and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Add the smoked ham hock and chicken broth to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and add collard greens.
- Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the ham hock and use vegetable broth.
- Collard greens are best when cooked slowly.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soul food, cooking soul food, southern cuisine