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Toya Boudy’s Collard Greens

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Makes 4 to 6 servings 1x

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic or 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, destemmed, deseeded, and chopped
  • 1/2 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 (32-ounce) bag triple-washed collard greens
  • 1 to 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • Cajun seasoning or seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.

2. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Add the trinity (onion, bell pepper, celery) and continue to cook until tender, about 7 minutes.

4. Add the remaining butter and the collards. Sauté until the collards begin to wilt slightly, approximately 10 minutes.

5. Add a cup or two of stock at this stage for more tender greens; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

6. Begin to season to taste with the Cajun seasoning. Add the lime juice, if using, and remove from heat.

— Recipe from Cooking for the Culture