Day 1 Crock Pot Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon, cut up
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 bunches collard greens, stems removed
• 1 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1 ham hock

Directions

1. 1

   Wash collard greens and remove stems. Place in crock pot on low.

2. 2

   In a skillet, cook bacon pieces until crispy.

3. 3

   Add onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until onions are translucent.

4. 4

   Add the brown sugar and cook for about 1 minute more.

5. 5

   Add the bacon / onion mixture to the crock pot.

6. 6

   Pour in the beef stock.

7. 7

   Add the ham hock.

8. 8

   Cook on low for 4 hours.

9. 9

   After 4 hours, remove the ham hock and shred the meat off the bone, adding it back to the crock pot.

10. 10

    Keep cooking on low for another 3-4 hours and serve.

11. 11

    This will not be bitter, so no vinegar or extra sugar is needed. If you aren't on a rotation diet and you can use other seasonings, I'd suggest using a teaspoon of Tony Cachere's in place of the salt.