Collard Greens with Ham

Ingredients

• 3 oz Applewood smoked bacon sliced 1/2inch pieces
• 1 small Yellow onion
• chopped
• 2 clove Garlic
• minced
• 3 oz Smoked ham
• cut into 1/2inch pieces
• 2 cup Chicken broth
• 2 lb Collard greens
• stems and thick center ribs removed
• leaves coarsely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Cool bacon in large pot set over medium heat.
2. Once fat renders but before bacon becomes crispy add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ham to pot and continue cooking, 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth and bring to boil, scraping brown bits from bottom of pot.
5. Add collard greens and salt to pot and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and most of liquid has evaporated.
6. About 25-30 minutes.