Old-Fashioned Collard Greens Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Collard Greens
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Directions:

  1. Place first 3 ingredients and 1 qt. water in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.
  2. Trim and discard thick stems from bottom of collard green leaves. Tear leaves into 2-inch pieces. Place leaves in a large bowl of water. Swish leaves around to remove any dirt. Remove leaves from bowl, and discard water. Add leaves to Dutch oven; stir. (The pot will be full, but the leaves will cook down.) Cover and simmer, stirring every 30 minutes, for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Remove ham hocks; remove meat from hocks, and chop. Discard any fat. Return meat to Dutch oven. Serve greens with a slotted spoon. Pass with Hot Pepper Vinegar. Reserve and enjoy potlikker.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2625.61 Kcal (10993 kJ)
Calories from fat 1520.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 168.93g 260%
Cholesterol 721.07mg 240%
Sodium 1193.77mg 50%
Potassium 2685.57mg 57%
Total Carbs 62.76g 21%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 49.95g 200%
Protein 221.25g 443%
Vitamin C 447.3mg 745%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 3018.2mg 302%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.02 Kcal (565 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.69g 260%
Cholesterol 37.08mg 240%
Sodium 61.39mg 50%
Potassium 138.1mg 57%
Total Carbs 3.23g 21%
Sugars 0.01g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 200%
Protein 11.38g 443%
Vitamin C 23mg 745%
Iron 0.3mg 38%
Calcium 155.2mg 302%

* 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

  • 65.8
    Points
  • 66
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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