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Georgia Peanut and Collard Stew

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

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
  • 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