bingham posted 01-02-99
Holiday Collard Greens
4 lbs. collard greens, well rinsed with stems removed
4 Tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves of garlic,sliced
1 meaty ham bone
1 cup defatted chicken broth
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Salt if needed.
Stack greens in piles and roll then up from stem to tip. Cut the rolls crosswise into 1" strips and set aside.
Place the oil in a large, heavy pot over low heat. Add garlic and cook, string unitl it begins to color slightly, about 5 minutes.
Add the collard greens to pot and raise heat to med-high and toss lightly unitl they wilt, about 5 minutes.
Add ham bone and chicken broth.
Stir and reduce heat to medium and
cook until greens are tender.
Remove the ham bone and set aside. Season with salt and pepper.
When ham bone cools shred any meat from bone and add it to the greens.