Liberian Style Collard Greens

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This is a delicious twist on a soul food staple! These African greens are never bitter. I got the recipe from a Liberian restaurant. You may think the ingredients are strange, but they come together perfectly. You may want to adjust the amounts to your taste. When cooking something like greens, eyeballing is the best measurement. The longer you cook these, the more the flavors mesh and the better they taste.

Submitted by SARA12RARA
Updated on January 18, 2023
close up view of Collard Greens in a red Dutch oven
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon

  • 1 bunch collard greens, chopped

  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil

  • 3 cups water, plus more as needed

  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon

  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

  • 1 pinch soul food seasoning, or to taste

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 (6 ounce) fillets flounder

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate and crumble.

  2. Heat collard greens, vegetable oil, water, and chicken bouillon in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer until greens are wilted, about 10 minutes. Stir crumbled bacon, peanut butter, liquid smoke, soul food seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into the pot; cover and simmer until greens are very tender and peanut butter begins to separate, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if mixture becomes too dry.

  3. Stir flounder fillets into greens. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until fish breaks down, about 30 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

318 Calories
25g Fat
6g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 318
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 945mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 94mg 7%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 406mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.