Heart Smart Collard Greens

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb collard greens (i used a pre-cleaned and cut bag of greens)
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon (better than bouillon)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (more if you like your collards sweeter)
• vinegar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring the water, chicken bouillon, olive oil, garlic and peppers to a boil in a medium sized pot.
• 2 add the sugar and the greens to the pot.
• 3 bring to a boil once more.
• 4 cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes or until desired tenderness.
• 5 serve as is or with a splash of the optional vinegar!