Creamed Collard Greens with Ham

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup 3%-less-sodium ham smoked chopped
• 0.8 cup milk 1% low-fat
• 1.5 cups onion chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound prewashed chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• pot
• colander

Directions

1. Place greens, chopped onion, red pepper, and smoked ham in a large stockpot; cover with water to 1 inch above greens. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Uncover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
2. Drain greens in a colander over a bowl, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.
3. Combine low-fat milk and all-purpose flour in pan, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir in reserved cooking liquid, salt, and ground black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
4. Add greens; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.