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Collard Greens
Tender collard greens soak up rich, smoky flavor from a turkey bone as they simmer gently in savory broth with sweet onion and garlic. The result is silky, deeply savory greens that melt on the tongue.
- Total
- 1 hr 20 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 5 min
- Serves
- 6
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 39
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 1g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 1g
- Sodium
- 138mg
Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh collard greens
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 smoked turkey neck bone or smoked turkey drumstick bone
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash collard greens thoroughly. Cut off stems and discard. Coarsely chop collard greens and set aside. (You should have about 9 cups packed.) Heat oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add collard greens, broth, bone and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until collard greens are tender. Remove bone and drain off any excess liquid. Serve warm with a slotted spoon.