Recipe:

• 3 medium yellow onions
• 6 garlic cloves
• 10 guajillo peppers, 5 toasted & ground 5 sliced thin
• 1 QT San Marzano tomatoes
• 3 T tomato paste
• 2 lbs collard greens, washed, ribbed & chopped
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cup butter
• salt & pepper & tabasco to your liking

***These collards have all the flavor while still being vegetarian-friendly, but if you want to add bacon, I don’t blame you!

Directions:

1. melt your butter over medium heat
2. add sliced onions, sweat until soft & clear
3. stir in garlic, guajillo powder & chopped guajillo peppers
4. add tomato paste, sweat some more
5. add apple cider & vinegar, simmer
6. stir in chopped greens & San Marzano tomatoes
7. add tabasco, salt & pepper, according to taste
8. if it gets too spicy, add a little honey to mellow out