There are just two ingredients you truly need to cook up your greens:
- Fat (butter, olive oil, coconut oil), usually a couple of tablespoons
- Salt to taste
And some optional items to make your greens extra tasty:
- Broth or Stock (chicken or vegetable)
- Onion
- Apple cider vinegar
The best thing about this recipe is that it is flexible. Use the amount of fat, salt, broth, onion, and vinegar to your liking and based on how many leafy greens you are cooking.
Step 1:
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Step 2:
Remove greens from their stems and tear into pieces. Wash greens, then place into the pot of boiling water. Cook long enough to wilt the greens. Some greens take longer than others, which you can determine by their toughness when raw.
Step 3:
Strain greens in a colander, pressing out the water. If using onion and broth, skip to Step 4. Otherwise, place the hot greens in a serving dish and toss with butter or other fat and season with salt to taste. Throw in a dash of apple cider vinegar for some extra flavor.
If using onions and broth
Step 4:
Chop onion. Heat fat over medium heat, add chopped onion and cook until soft. Add cooked greens and coat with oil and onion mixture. If using broth, add liquid to the pan to the depth of about 1/3 of the greens and simmer to allow greens to soak up the flavor. Salt to taste, and your greens are ready.
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