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Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 4, 2019
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When it comes to greens, collards tend to live in the shadow of lettuce, spinach and even kale—except in the South. There, collard greens, which taste like a cross between kale and cabbage, star in a dish that inspires lots of love and plenty of controversy, too. One classic debate: Should collards be cooked until silken or left with a bit of texture? That’s what we love about this recipe—it features all the rich savory flavor of the classic dish but is prepared using a simplified set-it-and-forget-it method that leaves room for customization. Those who like their collards meltingly tender should let their greens stew together with the ham bone and other ingredients until the six-hour point, while those who prefer a more toothsome texture can stop at four. So if you’ve been leaving collard greens on the grocery display, consider this your easy entry to enjoying this under-the-radar-but-totally-terrific veggie!

Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 4 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cooked ham bone (1 to 2 lb), with remaining meat still attached
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 lb collard greens, ribs removed, cut in 1-inch strips (about 3 bunches)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat until hot. Cook ham bone in oil 4 to 6 minutes, turning several times, until browned on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Add remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to same skillet. Add onions and pepper flakes; cook over medium heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and brown sugar; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth; heat just to simmering. Stir in greens, a few handfuls at a time, until wilted slightly.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour mixture around ham bone in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until collards reach desired tenderness. Remove bone; chop ham from bone, and stir into greens. Stir in vinegar.

Nutrition

150 Calories
7g Total Fat
11g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3/4 Cup
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
3g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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