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For the first video Chef Antwon Brinson is showing us how to cross the ocean on our plate by making Ethiopian inspired collard greens, gomen. The recipe also works with kale instead of collard greens. In the video Chef Antwon shows us an easy way to de-stem collard greens.

Download a PDF of the recipe at the bottom of the page! Keeping following along to learn new techniques, new flavors, and new spices as well as tips and facts to help you in your culinary journey.  

Ethiopian Inspired Collard Greens - Gomen

Chef Antwon Brinson

Ingredients:

Stock
1 piece smoked turkey
1 large onion (diced)
2 large ribs celery (diced)
1 medium carrot (chopped)
2 bay leaves
1 gallon water

Gomen
2 bunches of kale or collard greens (chopped)
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 quarts smoked stock (recipe above)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions:
Stage #1
Using a medium-size stock pot add all stock ingredients
Bring to a simmer over medium heat
Allow it to cook out for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the turkey is falling off the bone
Remove stock from heat, strain off the liquid, and reserve to be used later on
Take the turkey and pull the meat off the bone, reserve to be used later on
Discard the vegetables and turkey bones

Stage #2
Using a medium-size pot add onion, cumin, and coriander. Pre-heat over medium heat
Allow onions and spices to toast for about 3-5 minutes or until you start to smell the spices
Once the onion becomes translucent add your olive oil
Next, add onion powder, garlic powder, garlic, and ginger. Allow to cook out for 1 minute
In small handfuls add your greens. Allow them to cook down for about 2-3 minutes and add another handful. Continue this process until all greens have been added.

Stage #3
Add 2 quarts of the stock you made and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and allow greens to cook out for 30 minutes
Remove the lib and add in your smoked turkey, salt, and pepper. Allow your greens to cook out for another 15 minutes
Finish your greens with apple cider vinegar
Taste! Adjust seasoning as needed

Serve and Enjoy!