Ingredients

How to make it

  • Bring ham hocks and 8 cups water to a boil in Dutch oven over med-high heat. Boil 5 minutes, drain. Reserve hocks, wipe Dutch oven clean.
  • Saute onion and carrot in hot oil in Dutch oven over med heat 4-5 minutes or until tender; add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until reduced by half.
  • Add hocks, 8 cups water, salt and crushed red pepper to onion mixture, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 3 hours or until ham hocks are tender.
  • Remove hocks, and let cool 30 minutes. Remove meat from the bones; discard bones. Transfer meat to an airtight container; cover and chill. Cover Dutch oven with lid, and chill soup 8 hours.
  • Skim and discard fat from soup. Stir in meat and the remainder of the broth.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Gradually stir in collards. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45-50 mintues or until collards are tender.

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