Frances'S Old Fashioned Collard Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons corn oil
1 cup pork butt, sliced (3oz)
1/8 cup water
2 - 2 1/2 lbs collard greens (fresh produce)
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Preparation

Heat the oil in a 4 quart pot. Add the meat and cook until partly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes.
Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simer for 15 minutes covered.
While the pork is cooking, wipe the collards with a damp towell, then wash two or three times until all the dirt and grit has been removed. Chop the greens.
Add the greens to the pot. Add the sugar and salt. Cook, covered over medium heat for 30-35 minutes.
Drain before serving, if desired.