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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

These Slow Cooker Collard Greens are a southern staple. If you love fresh greens then this is the recipe for you!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • knife and cutting board
  • Slow Cooker
  • large pot or dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces collard greens washed and cut
  • 2 small jalapeño peppers seeded and finely diced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped

Instructions

  • Place the collard greens into a large stockpot. Cover the collard greens with water, salting well.
  • Bring the collards to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain the collards well and transfer to a slow cooker.
  • To the slow cooker, add the remaining ingredients to the collards. Stir to combine.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. Adjust the seasonings as needed prior to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5781IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 270mg | Iron: 1mg