Smothered Greens with Ham Hock Gravy

Name: Smothered Greens with Ham Hock Gravy
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT3H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H25M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups thinly sliced onions; Salt; Cayenne; 4 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 8 cups chicken stock; 3 pounds ham hocks (about 4 medium-size hocks); 2 bunches (about 2 1/4 pounds) each of collards and mustard greens, thoroughly washed, picked over for blemished leaves, and tough stems removed; 1 cup water

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Total: 3 hr 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 hr 10 min

Yield: 8 servings

Total: 3 hr 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 3 hr 10 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3 cups thinly sliced onions

Salt

Cayenne

4 bay leaves

2 tablespoons chopped garlic

8 cups chicken stock

3 pounds ham hocks (about 4 medium-size hocks)

2 bunches (about 2 1/4 pounds) each of collards and mustard greens, thoroughly washed, picked over for blemished leaves, and tough stems removed

1 cup water

Directions

Combine the oil and flour in a 8 quart pot over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, to make a blond roux, about 8 minutes. Add the onions to the roux. Season with salt and cayenne. Cook the onions for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Add the bay leaves and garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and ham hocks. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer the liquid for about 2 hours, or until the hocks are very tender. Add the greens, by the handful, until all of them are combined in the mixture. They will wilt. Add the water. Simmer until the greens are very tender and the mixture is thick, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and serve warm.

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