Deborah's Slow Cooker Collard Greens

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Collard, mustard, and turnip greens come together in this slow-cooked side dish. Diced ham and beef broth add smoky richness to the vegetables. I experimented for years until I came up with this recipe, it has a lot more flavor than other recipes I have tried.

Submitted by Magicalviolets
Updated on December 8, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans beef stock

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 cup diced fully cooked ham

  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 bunches collard greens, thinly sliced

  • 2 bunches mustard greens, thinly sliced

  • 2 bunches turnip greens, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place beef stock, diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion, ham, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Add collard greens, mustard greens, and turnip greens in order listed to slow cooker.

  2. Cook on Low until greens are very tender, 4 to 6 hours.

    Deborah's Slow Cooker Collard Greens
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131 Calories
4g Fat
17g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 560mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 130mg 144%
Calcium 327mg 25%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 750mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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