The Ultimate Classic Collards Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Tangy vinegar brightens the earthy flavors, and a touch of honey rounds out the smoke from the ham hock.
Ingredients
- 3 (1-lb.) packages fresh collard greens
- 12 smoked bacon slices, chopped
- 2 medium-size yellow onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 (12- to 16-oz.) smoked ham hock
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove and chop collard stems. Chop collard leaves. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes or until almost crisp. Add onion, and sauté 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and next 2 ingredients; add ham hock. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add collards in batches. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 2 hours or to desired tenderness. Remove meat from ham hock; chop meat, and discard bone. Stir chopped meat into collards. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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