Black Folks Collard Greens Recipe
Black folks’ collard greens are a soulful Southern classic seasoned to perfection and simmered with love, honoring African American roots and timeless flavor traditions.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours hours
Total Time: 3 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 240 kcal
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2 pounds collard greens 3 bundles 1 turkey leg pre-cooked/smoked (this ingredient is optional) 1 cup yellow onion diced 2 cups tomatoes diced 4 cups chicken stock use vegetable stock to make vegan and vegetarian-friendly 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon hot sauce or sriracha sauce 2 cloves garlic minced ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning or Cajun or Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper
Clean the collard greens, stack several leaves on top of each other, and cut off the stems.
Roll the leaves up lengthwise, tightly like a cigar. Using a knife or kitchen shears, cut the rolled collard greens into half-inch ribbon strips.
Add the smoked turkey leg, onion, red pepper flakes, and chicken stock to a large stockpot over medium heat.
Cover the pot with the lid and simmer for 1 hour.
Then, add the collard greens, tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, hot sauce, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Stir to combine the ingredients. (The collards will wilt down as they cook.)
Cover the pot with the lid and simmer for 2 hours.
Serve this Black folks' collard greens recipe right away and enjoy!
Calories: 240 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 64 mg | Sodium: 1238 mg | Potassium: 786 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 6095 IU | Vitamin C: 49 mg | Calcium: 302 mg | Iron: 3 mg