Category: Vegetables

1 bunch Collard greens

1 bunch Kale

1 (4-ounce) piece Canadian

Bacon

3 cup Water

1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup Vegetable broth

2 tsp Granulated sugar

1 tbsp Cider or red wine vinegar

Freshly ground black pepper

To taste

Optional:

1/8 tsp Salt

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. Simmer over medium-low heat, partially covered, about 50 minutes, until tender. 4. 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. Note: Potlikker is best served with cornbread to sop up the juices.