Cooking Collard Greens | Recipe Collards, How To Cook Collard Greens, easy recipes, southern foods

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while still providing a smoky flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

Place collard greens in a large container with water, vinegar, and salt to soak and scrub them clean.

Remove tough stems from collard greens, noting that they take longer to cook.

In a large pot, add chopped onion, garlic, and green bell pepper, and sauté until softened.

Add collard greens to the pot and let them cook down, releasing water.

Season collard greens with chicken seasoning, complete seasoning mix, paprika, curry powder, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.

Cut bacon into pieces and add to the pot with the collard greens.

Add 2 cups of water to create a broth and a dash of vinegar.

Cover and let simmer on low for about 1 hour until greens are tender.

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