SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS (for 10 to 12)

12 hickory smoked bacon slices, finely chopped

2 medium size sweet onions, finely chopped

¾ pound smoked ham, chopped

6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

three (32 ounce) containers chicken broth

three (one pound) packages fresh collard greens, washed and trimmed

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon table salt

¾ teaspoon pepper

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1.   Cook bacon:  Cook bacon over medium heat in a 10 quart stockpot 10 to 12 minutes, until almost crisp.

2.   Cook onion:  Add onion to stockpot and saute 8 minutes.

3.   Add garlic and ham:  Add garlic and ham and saute 1 minute.

4.    Add remaining ingredients and simmer:  Stir in broth, collard greens, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.  Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 2 hours, or until the desired degree of tenderness.

from southernliving.com