Vegetarian Healthy Collard Greens Recipe

Ingredients

Collard greens:
2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil
3/4 pound onions, minced (about 2 medium onions)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 pounds (about 4 bunches) collard greens, stemmed and cut into 2″ squares
3 cups vegetable stock
4 chipotle peppers, seeded (cut single slit down side to open)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup shiitake bacon, finely chopped (recipe below)

"Bacon":
3/4 pounds shiitake mushrooms, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions
Greens:

1. In large skillet, sweat onions in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, saute for about a minute.
3. Add collard greens and saute until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
4. Add vegetable stock, chipotle peppers and salt. Stir to infuse with chipotle flavor, about 1 minute.
5. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until greens are tender. Toss occasionally.
6. Remove chipotle peppers. Continue simmering uncovered until liquid has evaporated.
7. Add shiitake bacon and toss to incorporate; serve immediately.

Bacon:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Pour olive oil and salt over mushrooms and stir to incorporate.
3. Spread in single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake 25-30 minutes until dehydrated, but still pliable.