Allow plenty of time to cook this dish.

4 bunches fresh collard greens, cleaned and steamed
5 slices of bacon
1 smoked ham hock
2 med. onions, chopped
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch of green onions (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
7 cups of water


Serves 8-10

If the collard green leaves are large, cut in half after lightly steaming.

Cook the bacon in a large stock pot, rendering as much fat as possible. Add water to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the ham hock, the chopped onion and salt and pepper to taste. Let mixture boil for 10 minutes. Add the collard greens, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 3-4 hours or until well cooked and most of th water is cooked away.