Boiled Collard Greens - 3 Guiding Stars
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Collard greens a tough and fibrous, which means they can stand up to a good cooking more than many greens. They also lack the bitterness that often accompanies dark, leafy greens. Flavoring the water is the trick to making them appealing to any dinner guest.

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. collard greens
  • 3 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. Wash and cut the collard greens and place them in a large stockpot. Add the remaining ingredients and enough water to cover.
  2. Cook on low until tender, stirring occasionally (3 hours).
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 105; Total Fat 2g (3% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 0.5g (2% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 65mg (3% DV); Total Carbohydrate 18g (6% DV); Dietary Fiber 10g (35% DV); Total Sugars 3g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 9g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 40% DV; Iron 8% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Vitamin K 830% DV; Vitamin C 90% DV; Manganese 70% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/boiled-collard-greens/
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