Collard Green Soup Recipe

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Collard Green Soup
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. - Place collard greens, potatoes, onion and chicken broth in a large soup pot.
  2. - Bring to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 1 hours. Add boiling water whenever necessary to keep contents moving somewhat freely. Once collard greens have wilted, add the parsley, cumin and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir occasionally during simmering time.
  3. - Once all ingredient are cooked through, puree using a hand blender until texture is smooth, and continue simmering (adding water as necessary) for another 30mins. Puree a second time if necessary to achieve desired texture.
  4. - 15 minutes before serving, place bacon (2 rashers per serving) in the oven and broil until crisp.
  5. - 3 minutes before serving whip the required amount of heavy whipping cream (1 tablespoon per serving) until light and frothy.
  6. Plating:
  7. -Serve soup in bowls or deep soup plates garnishing with a spoonful of whipped cream, two rashers of bacon coarsely chopped, croutons, salt and freshly-ground pepper and a sprig of parsley or chives.
  8. For a fully vegetarian alternative, replace the chicken broth with vegetable stock and the bacon rashers with radish slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 489.12 Kcal (2048 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.1g 9%
Cholesterol 20.55mg 7%
Sodium 3673.16mg 153%
Potassium 2323.3mg 49%
Total Carbs 89.79g 30%
Sugars 20.13g 81%
Dietary Fiber 14.39g 58%
Protein 9.84g 20%
Vitamin C 93.1mg 155%
Vitamin A 3.9mg 130%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 239.9mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.37 Kcal (140 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.42g 9%
Cholesterol 1.4mg 7%
Sodium 250.62mg 153%
Potassium 158.52mg 49%
Total Carbs 6.13g 30%
Sugars 1.37g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 58%
Protein 0.67g 20%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 155%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 130%
Iron 0.4mg 32%
Calcium 16.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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