Bernard's southern cooked greens

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
1		Smoked ham hock
6	ounces	Thick slab bacon, chopped
		(about 5 slices)
2	tablespoons	Vegetable oil
½	cup	Chopped onion
1	tablespoon	Chopped garlic
1		12-ounce bottle beer
		Tabasco
		Salt and freshly-ground
		Black pepper
		Crushed red pepper
16	cups	Loosely-packed washed greens
		(such as kale, collard,
		Mustard and
		Beet)

Directions

In a large heavy pot sweat ham hock and bacon in oil over medium-low heat until bacon begins to render some fat. Add onions and garlic and saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in beer and season with Tabasco, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil and stir in greens, a large handful at a time. When all greens are added, reduce heat to simmering, cover and cook until greens are very tender, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.