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Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Meat

A traditional Southern dish featuring collard greens cooked with smoked meat for rich flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Collard Greens
  • 1 bunch Collard Greens Washed and chopped
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 lb Smoked Meat Such as ham hocks or bacon
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil For sautéing
  • 1 medium Onion Chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tsp Salt To taste
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper To taste

Method
 

Cooking Collard Greens
  1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
  2. Add the smoked meat and water to the pot. Bring to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, add the collard greens, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for about 60 minutes until greens are tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.

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