Name: Kickin' Vegetarian Collard Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Onion, halved and thinly sliced - 1 large; Garlic, thinly sliced - 4 cloves; Fresh thyme, leaves stripped - 2 sprigs; Bay leaves - 2; Chopped tomatoes - 2 (14 ounce) cans; Vegetable broth - 1 cup; Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon; Molasses - 1 tablespoon; Liquid smoke flavoring - 1 tablespoon; Collard greens, chopped - 2 pounds; Cooked white beans (Optional) - 1 ½ cups

Ingredients for - Kickin' Vegetarian Collard Greens

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Butter 1 tablespoon

3. Onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 large

4. Garlic, thinly sliced 4 cloves

5. Fresh thyme, leaves stripped 2 sprigs

6. Bay leaves 2

7. Chopped tomatoes 2 (14 ounce) cans

8. Vegetable broth 1 cup

9. Brown sugar 1 tablespoon

10. Molasses 1 tablespoon

11. Liquid smoke flavoring 1 tablespoon

12. Collard greens, chopped 2 pounds

13. Cooked white beans (Optional) 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Kickin' Vegetarian Collard Greens

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat until butter melts and starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and bay leaves.

2 . Stage

Pour chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, brown sugar, molasses, and liquid smoke into the pot; bring to a simmer. Stir in collard greens gently. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.