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Bacon Collard Greens

Name: Bacon Collard Greens
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 pounds collard greens; 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped; 1 cup chopped sweet onion; 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 55 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Nov. 17, 2022

Collard greens are a staple vegetable of southern cuisine. This side dish is often eaten alongside smoked or salt-cured meats, such as ham hocks, pork or fatback. —Marsha Ankeney, Niceville, Florida

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Ingredients

2 pounds collard greens
4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 cup chopped sweet onion
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Trim thick stems from collard greens; coarsely chop leaves. In a Dutch oven, saute bacon for 3 minutes. Add onion; cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp, 8-9 minutes longer. Add greens; cook just until wilted.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until greens are tender, 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 157 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein.

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