Southern Greens With A Kick

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 bunches greens (collards, kale, mustard or turnip)


• 1 large sweet onion, sliced


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 4 -5 garlic cloves, pressed


• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced


• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


• 2 ham hocks


• 2 -3 cups water


• salt and pepper


• balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 tear the greens into large pieces, wash under running water to clean well, drain.


• 2 preheat a heavy skillet with olive oil, add sliced onion and garlic; cook stirring frequently until onions begin to lightly brown, add minced jalapeño peppers.


• 3 place the cooked onions in the bottom of the crockpot, add the drained greens,ham hock, crushed red pepper and water.


• 4 cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or until greens are tender.


• 5 remove meat from bones, discarding bone and fat.


• 6 shred the meat and return to pot, mixing well; adjust salt and pepper to taste.


• 7 top each serving of the greens with balsamic vinegar to taste.