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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Braised Collards

I cooked the collards a little longer before adding the water so they could absorb the onion and garlic flavors.  This may change the healthy factor some but I enjoy collards with NC Chow Chow or I like to spice it up with Sriracha HOT chili sauce.

Servings: 6
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: Collards

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Ingredients

2
lbs. collards, washed, tough veins removed
6
cups water
1
cup red wine vinegar
1
cup chopped onion
1
Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1
Tbsp. chopped garlic

Directions

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add onions and garlic; sauté’.

Add collards.

Add water and red wine vinegar.

Cook until tender.

– Chef Daniel Schurr, Second Empire Restaurant in Raleigh

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.