Kickin' Collard Greens
If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 127
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 1h 10m
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 pound fresh collard greens, cut into 2-inch pieces
Directions:
- 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, crumble and return to the pan. Add onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook until just fragrant. Add collard greens, and fry until they start to wilt.
- 2 Pour in chicken broth, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until greens are tender.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 9.2g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1001mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7.9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 9% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Vitamin A | 5122IU | |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | |
| Calcium | 120mg | |
| Iron | 0mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | |
| Folate | 131mcg |
