Country-style Collards Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 large bunches fresh collard greens (about 5 lb each)
  • 1/2 lb hog jowl
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Remove and discard stems and discolored spots from greens. Wash greens thoroughly; drain and cut into 1/2-inch strips. Set aside.
  2. Cook fatback and hog jowl in hot oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until fatback is crisp. Remove fatback and jowl, and set aside. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings.
  3. Bring 4 cups water, next 3 ingredients, and 1/4 cup reserved drippings to a boil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add one-third of greens, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted. Repeat procedure twice with remaining greens. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until collards are tender. Add additional sugar and salt to taste, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 14856.08 Kcal (62199 kJ)
Calories from fat 1055.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 117.29g 180%
Cholesterol 4130.09mg 1377%
Sodium 5055.95mg 211%
Potassium 29124.78mg 620%
Total Carbs 1085.7g 362%
Sugars 210.05g 840%
Dietary Fiber 236.76g 947%
Protein 2400.43g 4801%
Vitamin C 3806.2mg 6344%
Vitamin A 145.8mg 4859%
Iron 48.7mg 271%
Calcium 63994.6mg 6399%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 426.29 Kcal (1785 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.37g 180%
Cholesterol 118.51mg 1377%
Sodium 145.08mg 211%
Potassium 835.72mg 620%
Total Carbs 31.15g 362%
Sugars 6.03g 840%
Dietary Fiber 6.79g 947%
Protein 68.88g 4801%
Vitamin C 109.2mg 6344%
Vitamin A 4.2mg 4859%
Iron 1.4mg 271%
Calcium 1836.3mg 6399%

* 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

  • 306.1
    Points
  • 349
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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