This collard greens with smoked turkey recipe delivers tender meat and perfectly seasoned greens infused with smoky flavor. Save the cooking liquid for soups and other recipes.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 smoked turkey leg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound collard greens
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook one minute longer. Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add turkey, salt, pepper and crushed pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium, simmer for 1 hour.
2. Wash collards thoroughly. Remove thick stems. Stack and roll up collards, slice into 1/2-in. thick strips. Add to Dutch oven; cook until tender, 45-60 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove turkey leg, remove meat from bones; discard bones and fat. Return meat to the pan, along with cider vinegar and hot sauce.