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Spicy Collard Greens with Bacon

Updated Oct 28, 2010
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Enjoy this spicy collard greens and bacon side dish that’s easily made at home over stove top!

Spicy Collard Greens with Bacon

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds collard greens, ribs and stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling. Add collard greens to water; heat to boiling. Boil 30 minutes; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Step 
    3
    In same skillet, heat reserved bacon fat over medium heat. Cook remaining ingredients in bacon fat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in collard greens and bacon; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until collard greens are very tender.

Nutrition

130 Calories
10g Total Fat
6g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
2g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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