Bacon and Brown Sugar-Braised Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 2 slices smoked bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package prewashed torn collard greens

Directions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

2. 2

   Add onion and garlic to drippings in pan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Stir in crumbled bacon, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper). Gradually add greens. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.