How to Make Vegetarian Collard Greens

Collard greens commonly have meat in them, but with the correct seasoning, they can be just as delicious for vegetarians who like soul food.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pepper
• Salt
• Lawry's seasoning salt
• Honey
• Imitation bacon bits
• 1 onion or dried onion bits
• 2 tbsp. margarine
• 1 bushel of collard greens or prewashed collard greens in bag
• Greens seasoning (preferably Spice Supreme)
• Grandma Maud's Southern seasoning
• Tall pot with a top

How to Make Vegetarian Collard Greens

1. Pick the greens by pulling all of them from the stems. Throw away the stems, wash the greens thoroughly in tap water, and cut them as desired. (Note: If the cook picks them from the stems in palm-sized pieces, there's no need to cut the collard greens shorter.)

2. Put the collard greens into a tall pot.

3. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the collard greens completely.

4. Cook greens for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours until tender. (Note: When collard greens are tender, they will shrink into the water.)

5. After greens are tender, drain remaining water from pot.

6. Pour seasoning (pepper, salt, Lawry's seasoning salt, honey, imitation bacon bits, 1 onion or dried onion bits, 2 tbsp. margarine, Greens seasoning, Grandma Maud's Southern seasoning) as desired.

7. Stir seasonings in collard greens, and simmer for 10 minutes.

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[donnelly38]

on 3/5/2009 Thanks a lot!! I just bought some and didn't know where to begin!! 5*

[Shamontiel]

on 9/27/2008 Hi Naima54, I just use a couple of drops. I'm not big on sweet foods, but it does add to the taste.

[Naima54]

on 9/25/2008 How much honey should you use?