Chipotle in Adobo is a great pantry item. Smoked, dried chipotle chilies are stewed in adobo sauce until they are soft, then jarred or canned. They make food deliciously smokey without using a shred of smoked meat, like in this Chipotle Greens recipe. They make these powerfully spicy greens not only taste great, but offer wonderfully healthy way to update a southern classic.
Preparation
2. Stir chipotle into onions and garlic. Allow to cook 2 minutes until the onions have taken on a reddish color.
3. Add the kale and collard greens. Cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed. Season with salt and serve.
Peter Schoemer, Drexel Food Lab
Ann’s Tips and Tricks
Note: the chipotle peppers lend both heat and smoke without the use of more traditional smoked meats like ham hocks or turkey tails.
If you are worried about the chilies making the greens being too spicy, scrape out any seeds from the chilies before chopping them and use more adobo sauce than chilies. You’ll get the smokiness without so much heat. Freeze any leftover chilies in adobo for another use.
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