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Slow Cooker Collard Greens Recipe
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens Recipe

11 ingredients 6 hr 50 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Slow Cooker Collard Greens Recipe

A recipe for collard greens done in the slow cooker and flavored with smoky ham hocks or turkey legs, onions, garlic, chicken broth, and a touch of vinegar.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

651
Calories
61g
Protein
32g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Collard Greens 1 cup (36g) raw 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks or smoked turkey drumsticks
  • 5 pounds collard greens (about 6 bunches)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions , medium dice
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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