Southern Cooked Greens II

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Bacon - chopped
3 cups	187g / 6.6oz	Chopped yellow onions
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Cayenne pepper - to taste
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Light brown sugar - (firmly packed)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced shallots
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced garlic
6 cups	1422ml	Water
1/4 cup	59ml	Rice wine vinegar
6 lbs	2724g / 96oz	Assorted greens - washed, stemmed
		(such as mustard greens, collard greens,
		Turnip greens, kale and/or spinach)

Recipe Instructions

In a large pot, saute the bacon until slightly crisp. Add the onions and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, until the onions are wilted and golden. Add the brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the water and vinegar and mix well.

Begin adding the greens, a third at a time, pressing them down as they begin to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the greens are soft, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1C78) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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