Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup Onions, diced
  • 6 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Ham Base
  • 1/2 tbsp Tabasco Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Molasses
  • 1/8 tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Cabbage Seasoning (optional)*
  • 1 gallon Fresh Collard Greens, stems removed and chopped into 1"x1" pieces

Instructions

  1. In a large pot cook bacon until just until it begins to render some fat.
  2. Add onions and continue cooking until the bacon is fully rendered and the onions have gotten some good color.
  3. Add water, vinegar, ham base, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire, molasses, dry mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and cabbage seasoning (if using).
  4. Mix all the ingredients together, then add the collard greens.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until the greens are tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened a bit.

Notes

  • Cabbage seasoning is optional and may be removed from the recipe in the future.