Flavorful Southern Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh collard greens
• 12 slices Oscar Mayer bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. Wash collard greens, removing all grit. Remove and discard hard stems. Place greens together in small bunches; roll up. Cut crosswise into wide strips; set aside.
2. Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat to desired crispness.
3. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 3 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet. Set bacon aside.
4. Add onion and garlic to drippings; cook and stir until tender.
5. Add greens, water, sugar, salt and crushed red pepper to skillet. Reduce heat to low; simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour or until greens are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in bacon.

Yield: 12 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Notes

Once opened, wrap bacon package tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

How to Wash Collard Greens: Fill clean sink 2/3 full with cold water. Immerse greens, in batches, in water; swish greens gently to remove any grit.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 100; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 8g; Dietary fiber 4g; Sugars 1g; Protein 5g

Vitamin A 90% DV; Vitamin C 35% DV; Calcium 15% DV; Iron 2% DV

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Kraft Heinz Company