Southern Style Collards

What you need:

• 8 oz. bacon, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 to 2 bunches collard greens
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes*
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in a skillet; place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Drain some of the grease, if necessary.
2. Add red bell to skillet and saute for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add collards, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Toss with bacon and serve.

*I am going to use half this amount next time. The bite of the vinegar with the spice of the flakes was a bit much.

Recipe from Jeff Mauro