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Quick Facts

Servings: 10
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Total: 30 min.
Angie McGowan
If you like smoky collard greens, just add a touch of liquid smoke.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch collard greens
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash apple cider vinegar
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke (optional)

Directions

  • Triple wash the greens by adding a little salt and vinegar to the wash water.
  • Chop up collards and add to a large pot. Add chicken stock, water, and liquid smoke, if desired.
  • Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until liquid has reduced to about a quart.
  • Serve greens with their juices and hot pepper vinegar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 55
  Calories from Fat 13 (24%)
(2%)Total Fat 1g
(2%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
(1%)Cholesterol 3mg
(7%)Sodium 176mg
(6%)Potassium 217mg
Total Carbohydrate 7g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(8%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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