Flavorful Southern Collard Greens

Collard greens are a staple in Southern cuisine and are often associated with good luck and prosperity when eaten on New Year’s Day.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Flavorful Southern Collard Greens

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Lunch, Side Dish, Vegetable Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 480

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 bunch Collard Greens
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Vegetable Broth
• 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Wash the collard greens thoroughly and remove the tough stems. Chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
3. Add the collard greens to the pot and stir to combine with the onion and garlic.
4. Pour in the vegetable broth and apple cider vinegar. Season with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the collard greens are tender.
6. Remove the pot from the heat and let the collard greens rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve the flavorful Southern collard greens as a side dish or as a main course with cornbread and black-eyed peas.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Sugars 2g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.