Uptown Collards

(Shared recipe submitted by Pat Kersteter.)

Serves 8 to 10

Pat writes: "This is the way I fixed my collards at Christmas time and they were delicious."

Ingredients

• 7 pounds fresh collards
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup Chablis or other dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1 small sweet red pepper, diced

Remove stems from greens. Wash leaves thoroughly and cut into 1-inch wide strips; set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add onion and process until smooth. Combine onion and next 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Add greens and red pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until greens are tender, adding additional water if necessary.

Additional recipes submitted by Pat:

• Pat's Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole