Smoky Collard Greens
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Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs collard greens, cleaned, trimmed and cut into strips
- 4 slices bacon
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 2 leeks, cleaned and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In large pot, bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Stir in collard greens. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender; drain.
- Meanwhile, in skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon 7 minutes, or until crisp, turning once. Drain bacon on paper towels; cool and crumble.
- In skillet with bacon drippings,k cook garlic, leeks and peppers 2 minutes. Stir in cooked collard greens and cook 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Transfer mixture to serving platter. Top with crumbled bacon.
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