Southern Vegetable Saute

Submitted by Melissa Spangler

"This is a great recipe to serve for New Year's Day. I think it's from Country Living."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 4 cups collard greens, chopped and rinsed
• 3 1⁄4 cups cooked black-eyed peas

directions

1. 1. Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned. Transfer to paper towels to drain and pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and melt . Add the onion, celery, and carrots, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. 2. Place 1 tablespoon butter and the garlic in another large saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the garlic is cooked through, add the collard greens and cook them until they are just tender -- about 5 minutes.
3. 3. Stir in the peas, bacon, and vegetables and warm through. Season with remaining salt and pepper and serve immediately.