Short-Cut Collard Greens

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: American Favorites

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 (1/2 cup) servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds collard greens
1 tablespoon water
2 slices Canadian bacon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt

Directions

Remove the stems and center ribs from the collard greens and discard. Cut the leaves into 1/2-inch strips. Place the greens into a large, microwave-safe bowl with the water and cover tightly. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.

In the meantime, preheat a large skillet and cook the bacon for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the bacon from the pan, chop, and set aside. Add the oil and onion to the pan and cook until onions have softened, about 2 minutes. Add the collard greens and stir in the vinegar, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 30 minutes. Add the chopped bacon to the pan, and season with salt.

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recipe Short-Cut Collard Greens
Shannon Interlaken, NY 03-03-2010
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PERFECT Collard Greens Made Easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe about a dozen times since I first found it this summer -- it succeeds in blowing guests away each... time! The flavor combination is perfect -- salty, sweet, tangy, and a little bit of heat -- and is ridiculously easy to make. I love that it's also so healthful -- makes a good ol' fashioned barbecue feel a little more on-point with modern health goals... Can't recommend this recipe enough! Thanks, Ellie!!! :)Read more
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Jane Smithtown, NY 02-02-2010
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't use the bacon. Wish I had it on hand. Sauted sweet onions then followed the recipe but did not cover it, just let... it simmer. It came out very tasty. Read more
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John Mission Viejo, CA 01-10-2010
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easy and tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

with the exception of using 'American' (streaky) bacon, not Canadian bacon, I followed the recipe exactly and it was great
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Janine Manchester, IA 10-31-2009
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Great recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My first time to fix collard greens and we loved them. I used bacon instead of the Canadian bacon and added the drippings in... the pan but not all the fat. I also sauted garlic with the onion. This will be a repeat!Read more
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Corey Hickory, NC 08-26-2009
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This was good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Everything I save in my recipe box I know will turn out great. I have people saying to me now dang you put bacon in... everything. lol ThanksRead more
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Melanie Snellville, GA 07-20-2009
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Warning-So good you will need to make twice
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have never been a big super greens "eater". Even when my Mom would make them with a turkey leg instead of pork butt, still... not crazy about them. That was then but now....whole different story! When you make this dish, I highly advise you make some just for you and then some for others because it's real easy to eat the whole dish by yourself. It was alllllll I could do to contain myself until my fiance came over for dinner to try this dish on him. He called it a keeper. There were barely any left. I too altered the receipe since I don't eat pork. First I used turkey bacon. Try not to make it too crispy. I still boiled my greens but added the broth powder/cubes during the cooking process. When they shrunk I added them to the skillet with the other ingredients and my turkey bacon. I would recommend using as many thick pieces of bacon that you can cut up. I also kept adding a little more maple syrup to give it that extra sweet goodness. YUM YUM YUM! Thank you Ellie for making me appreciate greens! I am planning to pass this on to my Mom. She may resist at first but I think she will be captivated once she tries them!!!Read more