New Year’s Kickin’ Collard Greens

Start off your New Year with a little bit of luck and these tasty collard greens.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

Step 1 

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove bacon from pan, crumble, and return to the pan.

Step 2

Add onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.

Step 3

Pour in chicken broth and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until greens are tender, about 45 minutes.