Delicious Collard Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 bunches collard greens
chicken broth
2 smoked ham hocks
1/2 cup sugar (divided into two 1/4 cups)
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon garlic powder

Preparation

Directions:
In a clean sink, filled with water, add greens. Thoroughly wash any dirt/grit. Drain. Remove tough stems, roll 4-6 leaves at a time, and chop into 1 inch pieces. Place back into sink.
In a large dutch oven, bring 2 cans (4 cups) broth to a boil, add ham hocks, onion, garlic, hot sauce, vinegar, 1/4 c sugar, and seasoning. Lower heat, Cover and simmer 1 hr 30 mins (make sure that the liquid covers half the ham hock, if not add additional chicken broth).
Add greens. When greens have reduced down, add the remaining 1/4 c sugar. Toss to combine. Cover and cook for another 1 hr 30 mins - 2 hours. If the ham hocks have not shredded, remove, chop and return to pan.
Serve and enjoy!