Collard Greens and Beans Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs25 mins

Total: 2hrs35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Collard Greens and Beans Recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon

coarsely chopped

1 red onion

thinly sliced

2 tablespoons minced garlic

or to taste

5 cups collard greens

stems and center ribs discarded and leaves chopped

¾ cup water

or as needed

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

or to taste

salt and black pepper to taste

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

drained and rinsed

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the bacon in a large deep pan with a lid and cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon pieces from the pan and set aside.

Step 2

Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir the sliced onion into the hot bacon fat. Cook and stir the onion until it begins to brown scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook and stir 4 more minutes. Return the bacon to the pan stir in the collard greens and toss gently until the greens are wilted about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in the water to almost cover the collard greens and stir in the brown sugar vinegar crushed red pepper and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil cover reduce heat to low and simmer the collard greens until very tender 1 to 2 hours.

Step 4

About 1/2 hour before serving stir the cannellini beans into the collard greens and return to a simmer.

Nutritional Information

Collard Greens and Beans Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 162.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.3g 17%

Carbohydrates: 24.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6.3g 25%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Cholesterol: 7.4mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 3191.3IU 64%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 19.6mg 33%

Folate: 80.7mcg 20%

Calcium: 117.2mg 12%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 11.6mg 4%

Potassium: 187mg 5%

Sodium: 387.4mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 31.9

*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.