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Collard Greens with Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Light)

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Vegetables, Meats, Grains Sami Seattle tim, Vegetables 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

4 lb Collard greens
2 c Chicken or vegetable broth
2 tb Safflower or olive oil
1 lg Onion, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, minced
10 Sun-dried tomatoes, reconstitute, slice
2 tb Balsamic or cider vinegar
1 tb Brown sugar
1 Fresh hot chili pepper, stemmed, seeded, minced
1/2 ts Salt, or to taste
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pick through greens, discarding yellow leaves and thick stems; rinse
thoroughly in several changes of water. One small batch at a time, stack
and roll leaves into cigar shapes; slice crosswise into thin strips.
2. Place wet greens and broth in a large kettle. Bring to a boil. reduce
heat to simmer and cook about 20 minutes; stir greens from bottom as they
cook down.
3. Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil; add onion. Saute 5 minutes. Add
garlic and saute about 2 additional minutes. Add tomatoes, vinegar, brown
sugar, chili pepper, salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes.
4. When greens are almost tender, stir in onion mixture. Simmer, partially
covered, about 15 minutes, or until greens are of desired tenderness.
Remove from heat. cover and let sit about 5 minutes before serving.
NOTES : From "Low-Fat Soul" by Jonell Nash MC formatted 2/25/97 by
MsRooby@sprintmail.com
Recipe by: Seattle Times 2/19/97
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #485 by "Rooby" <MsRooby@sprintmail.com> on
Feb 26, 1997.

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