Southern Style Collard Greens

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbsp bacon fat, lard or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced from root to tip
1 ham hock
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 quart chicken broth
1-2 cups water
8-10 cups chopped collard greens, about 2 pounds
Vinegar and hot sauce to taste

METHOD:

Heat the bacon fat in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Saute the onion in the bacon fat, stirring often, until the edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes.              

Add the ham hock, smashed garlic, chicken stock and water and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook for 1 hour.

Note:

Remove ham hock after an hour, and chop up meat.  Add meat to greens and discard fat and bone.

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