5.0 from 15 votes
Southern Collard Greens Recipe
Sharing Asheville, North Carolina's HomeGrown's Perfect Southern Collard Greens Recipe, made available from the restaurant owners on A Spicy Perspective.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Collards:
- 3-4 trips bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 turnips, peeled and diced
- 2 bunches collard greens (large), stems removed and cut into 1 inch ribbons
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat. Render the bacon with the onions, garlic, and turnips until the onions are translucent, 5-8 minutes. Then add the collards and sauté another 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken and vegetable stock, nutmeg and vinegar, bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
17.3mg
(19%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17.3mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.