Collard greens with ham hock
Serves 9
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Make this classic side from the American Deep South using shop-bought ham hock for ease, if you like – just reduce the stock by 120ml if you do
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- 300g smoked ham hock
- 1 yellow onionchopped
- 2 garlic cloveschopped
- 480ml low-sodium chicken stock
- 120g sliced collard or spring greensstems removed
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal190
- fat10g
- saturates3g
- carbs5g
- sugars3g
- fibre2g
- protein19g
- salt3.58g
Method
step 1
Put the ham hock, onions, garlic and stock in a flameproof casserole and cook, covered, for 2 hrs over a low heat, or until soft. Or, do this in a slow cooker for 2 hrs on high.
step 2
Remove the ham from the dish, and discard any fat. Shred the meat into chunky pieces, then return it to the dish.
step 3
Add the greens, 1 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for another 10 mins over a medium heat, uncovered. After this time, stir in the vinegar. Serve in bowls with cornbread or other bread to soak up the juices.
