1 bunch collard greens

bacon fat

.5 bulb garlic, chopped

.5lb raw bacon

1L broth

3.5cups water

trim stem and main vein from collard greens, chop

melt bacon fat in a large pot on medium

add garlic, bacon. cook and stir until garlic starts browning and bacon falls apart, but is still raw.

add broth, collards, water.

set on high heat, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.

Cover. Simmer 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Add liquid as necessary to keep level just over greens. After an hour you’ll only need to stir every 15-30 minutes, in the beginning you’ll need to stir more frequently.