Collard Greens with Bacon

Ingredients

• ounce sbacon ends and piece s
• large white onion, chopped
• tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cup swater
• bunch es collard greens, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a heavy pot over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until fat begins to render, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard ½ bacon drippings.
2. Reduce heat to medium; add onion. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Increase heat to high. Add 3 cups water to the pot; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add collard greens and remaining 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.