Southern Style Collard Greens with Smoked Neck Bones

This Southern-style collard greens with smoked neck bones recipe has a rich, smoky flavor. The process begins by preparing chopped onions, garlic, and collard greens stripped from their stems and cut into strips. In a large pot, chicken broth (or water with Better Than Bouillon) is combined with onions, garlic, and smoked neck bones, then simmered for 45 minutes before adding the collard greens. After 30 minutes, apple cider vinegar, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper flakes are added, and the dish simmers for another hour. The meat is then removed from the bones and returned to the pot, with optional brown sugar and additional seasonings added to taste. The result is a tender, flavorful, budget-friendly one-pot dish that delivers authentic Southern comfort food at home.