Fresh Cooked Collard Greens - handful

Method

• Cut and wash large handful of fresh collard greens.
• In large pot, brown sausage, onion and garlic.
• If turkey sausage is used, add olive oil (or other oil) to coat pan and avoid sticking.
• As ingredients cook on low heat, cut the greens by first cutting out the thick center stem, then cut the leaves in 1 to 2-inch pieces (small).
• Begin adding the cut greens to the cooking sausage mixture.
• Let saute just slightly, then add just enough water to prevent any sticking.
• Greens should simmer until tender, from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• As they cook, add lemon juice, salt, pepper, small amount of cumin and hot pepper sauce to taste.
• Hot pepper sauce is hot peppers in vinegar, canned.