Collard Greens with Bacon
by RhumBaba
Traditional southern greens with a lot less fat.
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INGREDIENTS
- 4 pounds Fresh collards ; cleaned & torn in pieces
- 4 slices Bacon, thick sliced ; cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Raw sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- 4 Small turnip roots (optional) ; cut into 1x1 inch pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook bacon in a deep heavy stock pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Slowly add chicken stock to bacon grease, then the vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes,1/2 of the bacon and turnip roots if using. Put 1/2 of collards into pot and stir as they wilt slightly. Add remaining collards and stir until combined. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir well and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more until tender.
Serve topped with remaining bacon.
NOTES
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (384g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 337 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 208 (62%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 23.1g | 31 % | |
| Saturated Fat 6.6g | 33 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 115mg | 35 % | |
| Sodium 107.5mg | 4 % | |
| Potassium 293.9mg | 8 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 1.8g | 1 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
| Sugars, other 1.8g | ||
| Protein 28.5g | 41 % | |
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Calories per serving: 337
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