RECIPE

Chipotle and Tamarind-Braised Collard Greens

  • ACTIVE: 45 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 12

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  • ACTIVE: 45 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 12
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • STAFF-FAVORITE

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 3 large dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
    2. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    3. 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
    4. 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    5. 6 cups Rich Turkey Stock or low-sodium chicken broth
    6. 6 pounds collard greens, stems and inner ribs discarded, leaves cut into 1-inch ribbons (about 28 cups)
    7. Salt and freshly ground pepper
    8. 3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate or 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. Using kitchen shears, cut the chiles into very thin strips. In a stockpot, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic and chiles and cook over high heat until the garlic is just beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Add the collard greens by large handfuls and stir to wilt each batch before adding more. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over moderately low heat until the collards are tender, about 40 minutes. 
  2. Transfer 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid to a small bowl and stir in the tamarind concentrate, then stir this mixture into the collards. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the collards and their liquid to a large bowl and serve.

Make Ahead

The greens can be refrigerated overnight.