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Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 pounds vegoladas, fresh and well rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon lard or oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 dried hot red chile peppers, whole
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1/4 cup canned or fresh tomato, chopped

Method

  • Place the vegoladas in a colander and then into a 6-quart stock pot.
  • Add enough water to cover the greens.
  • Boil the greens 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove the colander and drain.
  • Let stand periodically pushing on greens with a paper towel to extract the water.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat lard in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Saute onion and red peppers until onions are translucent.
  • Add garlic and tomatoes.
  • Saute for about 30 seconds and add the well drained vegoladas.
  • Toss until vergoladas are hot and mixed well.
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