Name: Georgia Peanut and Collard Stew
Ingredients: ½ lb HOM triple smoked bacon (or other heavy smoked bacon); 3 tbs Peanut oil; 1 large carrot (diced); 1 large onion (diced); 4 cloves of garlic (chopped); 4 cups fresh shelled peanuts; 1½ qt hot water; 1 bunch collards (chopped or chiffonade); 2 tbs salt; ¼ cup Worcestershire; 2 tbs molasses; ¼ cup brown sugar; 2 tbs Franks hot sauce; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Georgia Peanut and Collard Stew

Recipe by Chef Mellman of Harvest on Main, Blue Ridge, GA.

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Ingredients

½ lb HOM triple smoked bacon or other heavy smoked bacon
3 tbs Peanut oil
1 large carrot diced
1 large onion diced
4 cloves of garlic chopped
4 cups fresh shelled peanuts
1½ qt hot water
1 bunch collards chopped or chiffonade
2 tbs salt
¼ cup Worcestershire
2 tbs molasses
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tbs Franks hot sauce
¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Brown oil and bacon in a large heavy pot, soften garlic, onion, carrot
Add peanuts and hot water. Bring to boil.
Add collards return to boil
Reduce to simmer and cover 45 minutes
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer another 45 minutes or until collards and peanuts are tender
Adjust salt and pepper to your liking