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Ingredients:  
    1/2 pound raw bacon, chopped
    3 cups julienne onions
    Salt
    Freshly ground black pepper
    Pinch cayenne
    2 Tablespoons minced shallots
    1 Tablespoon minced garlic
    1 (12-ounce) bottle Dixie Beer
    1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
    1 Tablespoon molasses
    6 pounds greens, such as mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, kale, and spinach, cleaned and stemmed


Preparation:
In a large pot, render the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes or until the onions are wilted. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne. Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in the beer, vinegar, and molasses. Stir in the greens, a third at a time, pressing the greens down as they start to wilt. Cook the greens, uncovered for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.


Preparation Time:  15 min


Yield:  8 servings


Cooking Time:  1h 15 min


Source:  http://homecooking.about.com


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