Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Southern Style Collard Greens

Category: Recipes

2 c Water
1/4 c Diced onion
1 Bay leaf
1/2 ts Allspice
1/2 ts Minced fresh garlic
1 tb Vegetarian Worcestershire-sauce
2 ts Tamari
1/4 ts Cumin
1 ts Honey
4 c Chopped fresh collard greens
1 tb Olive oil
Salt and black pepper
to-tasteCayenne pepper
to taste

4 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREEThis super-easy side dish is a regular on Magic Johnson's table-in fact,it's one of his most frequent requests for chef Carol Quigless.In medium pot, combine water, onion, bay leaf, allspice, garlic,Worcestershire sauce, tamari, cumin and honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heatand simmer 5 minutes. Add collard greens and return to a boil. Reduce heatand simmer, covered, until greens are tender, about 30 minutes.Remove pot from heat; cool slightly. Remove bay leaf and stir in oil. Addsalt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Serve hot.