Potlikker
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 3:28pm

Ingredients




1 bn Collard greens
1 bn Kale
1 (4-ounce) piece Canadian
Bacon
3 cups Water
teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup Vegetable broth
2 teaspoons Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Cider or red wine vine
Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
teaspoon Salt

Preparation

1 Remove the thick ribs from the collard greens and kale; wash in several chnges of water. Chop coarsely. 2 Cut the Canadian bacon into chunks and put into a pot with the water and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pot. Mince 1/4 cup and set aside. 3 Stir the vegetable broth, sugar and vinegar into the pot. Add the greens, cover and let wilt, stirring. 4 Simmer over medium-low heat, partially covered, about 50 minutes, until tender. 5 About 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the minced Canadian bacon and pepper to taste. Add the salt only if necessary and serve. 6 Note: Potlikker is best served with cornbread to sop up the juices.