Cooked Spinach Greens

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serves/makes:

ready in:
1-2 hrs

ingredients

1/2 pound raw bacon, chopped
3 cups onions, julienne cut
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 can (12 ounce size) beer or water
6 pounds spinach greens*, cleaned and stemmed

directions

* or use mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens or kale

In a large pot, fry the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne.

Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the beer or water. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens uncovered for about an 1 hour 15 minutes.