Collard Greens with Red Onions and Bacon Recipe

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Collard Greens with Red Onions and Bacon
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb sliced bacon , cut crosswise into fourths
  • 3 medium red onions, chopped coarse (about 3 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp firmly packed dark brown sugar , or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes , or to taste
  • 4 lb collard greens (preferably small leaves), coarse stems andribs discarded and leaves and thin stems washed well, drained, andchopped coarse

Directions:

  1. In a deep heavy kettle cook bacon in 2 batches over moderate heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons drippings and in drippings remaining in kettle cook onions, stirring occasionally, until browned slightly and softened. Transfer onions with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
  2. To kettle add broth, vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and about half of bacon, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add about half of collards, tossing until wilted slightly, and add remaining collards, tossing until combined. Simmer collards, covered, 30 minutes. Stir in onions and simmer, covered, 30 minutes more, or until collards are very tender.
  3. Serve collards topped with remaining bacon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 224.51 Kcal (940 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.32g 20%
Sodium 309.61mg 13%
Potassium 752.43mg 16%
Total Carbs 19.46g 6%
Sugars 5.02g 20%
Dietary Fiber 10.27g 41%
Protein 11.09g 22%
Vitamin C 86.4mg 144%
Calcium 545.7mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.04 Kcal (260 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.68g 20%
Sodium 85.56mg 13%
Potassium 207.92mg 16%
Total Carbs 5.38g 6%
Sugars 1.39g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 41%
Protein 3.06g 22%
Vitamin C 23.9mg 144%
Calcium 150.8mg 55%

* 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

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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