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 Red Onion Greens with Turkey Bacon
 
 
½ Pound    Turkey bacon, chopped  
3 Medium    Red onions, chopped  
1¼ Cups    Chicken broth  
¼ Cup    Cider vinegar  
 
1¼ Tbs    Dark brown sugar  
½ tsp    Hot red pepper flakes  
4 Pounds    Collard greens, coarsely chopped*  
 
In a heavy pot (or kettle) at medium, cook bacon in batches until crisp. Transfer to paper towel. Reserve a layer of bacon drippings at the bottom of the pot. Add onions and brown until soften. Transfer onions to separate bowl.
Then add broth, vinegar, sugar, red pepper and half of the cooked bacon to pot and stir until sugar is dissolved. Toss in about half of the collard leaves and cook until wilted. Then add the remaining collards and toss. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in red onions and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
Top collards with remaining bacon and serve!
 
Servings: 8
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   173.22  
Calories From Fat (35%)   60.41  
Calories From Protein (21%)   36.71  
Calories From Carbs (44%)   76.09  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 6.77g   10%  
Saturated Fat 1.68g   8%  
Monounsaturated Fat 0.16g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.51g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 25.23mg   8%  
Sodium 540.25mg   23%  
Potassium 491.71mg   14%  
Carbohydrates 20.80g   7%  
Dietary Fiber 9.16g   37%  
Sugar 3.12g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 11.65g      
Protein 11.30g   23%  
Vitamin A 15169.84IU   303%  
Vitamin C 80.15mg   134%  
Calcium 354.92mg   35%  
Iron 1.12mg   6%  
Vitamin E 5.17IU   52%  
Thiamin 0.12mg   8%  
Riboflavin 0.31mg   18%  
Niacin 2.21mg   11%  
Vitamin B6 0.38mg   19%  
Folate 377.38µg   94%  
Vitamin B12 0.04µg   1%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.62mg   6%  
Phosphorus 34.73mg   3%  
Magnesium 21.58mg   5%  
Zinc 1.05mg   7%  
Copper 0.11mg   6%  
Manganese 0.67mg   34%  
Selenium 2.98µg   4%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 241.40g      
 
 Cooking Tips
*Make sure ribs and stems are discarded, that the leaves are washed and drained well.
 
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