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SOUTHERN SMOTHERED GREENS

1 bunch collard greens
2 cups chopped ham
3 slices bacon
1 1/2 tablespoons accent (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground pepper to taste

Wash greens thoroughly and cut fine. In heavy skillet, fry bacon
till very crisp. remove and set aside. Fry ham until brown. Crumble
bacon and return to pot. Add greens and water. Sprinkle sugar and
accent over greens.  Cover. When greens have simmered down, stir
all together. When almost done, about 30 minutes, add salt and
pepper and cook till done. Add more salt if necessary.

Printable version: smothered-greens.txt.