Southern-Style Collard Greens Recipe

Southern-Style Collard Greens

4 Servings

30 minutes or fewer

In medium pot, combine water, onion, bay leaf, allspice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tamari, cumin and honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add collard greens and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until greens are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat; cool slightly. Remove bay leaf [...]

2 cups water
¼ cup diced onion
1 bay leaf
½ tsp. allspice
½ tsp. minced fresh garlic
1 Tbs. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. tamari
¼ tsp. cumin
1 tsp. honey
4 cups chopped fresh collard greens
1 Tbs. olive oil
Salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste

In medium pot, combine water, onion, bay leaf, allspice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tamari, cumin and honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add collard greens and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until greens are tender, about 30 minutes.
Remove pot from heat; cool slightly. Remove bay leaf and stir in oil. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Serve hot.

March 1999