Low(Er) Fat Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 2 lbs collard greens
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup jennie-o turkey ham, diced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1-2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• cracked black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat heat the olive oil just until the scent of the oil starts to bloom.

2. 2

   Add the butter and allow to melt in the oil.

3. 3

   Add the turkey ham and saute for about 3 minutes or until you start to get those little brown bits on the bottom of the pan.

4. 4

   Add the onion and stir with the ham, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

5. 5

   Saute for about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add half of the collard greens and allow to cook down some, about 1 minute or so.

7. 7

   Add the last of the collard greens and stir until the greens, onions and bacon are combined.

8. 8

   Cook over medium high heat for about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Add 1 1/2 cups water and stir again.

10. 10

    Allow to come to a boil over medium heat.

11. 11

    Reduce temperature to low and simmer for 30 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain a constant simmer but not let it boil.