Collard Green

Collard green is definitely one of my favorite vegetables.  The are so so hearty and delicious, I can actually eat a whole big bowl on one sitting.  When paired with crispy bacon or kielbasa, I can literally eat the whole pot! Collard green two ways...

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of collard green
• 3 slices of raw bacon
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic smashed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 slices of crispy bacon for garnish

Directions

1. Bring broth to a boil and add everything to the pot.
2. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper. 
3. Boil for 45 minutes or more if you like it cooked till it is really soft.
4. Serve with crispy bacon on top

 People like to cook collard green until it breaks easily.  I like mine a bright green and still a little chewy.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch collard green
• 1 link of Kielbasa, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup of chicken broth
  
• 4 cloves garlic smashed
  
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. Brown the kielbasa in oil then take half out to set aside.
2. Bring broth to a boil and add everything else.
3. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
4. Cook for about 45 minutes.
5. Mix in the other half of the sausages.

The reason why I reserve half of the sausages is because when you boil the sausages with the green, you boil all the flavor out of them. That's why the green is so tasty but leave the sausages on the tasteless side.  So I serve the other half with it at the very end. I do have to admit that the kielbasa is on the greasy side but I still enjoy it very much.