Kickin' Vegetarian Collard Greens

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Corn bread, black eyed peas, and collards are a New Year's Day tradition in the South - the corn bread represents gold, black-eyed peas coins, and collards match the green of US paper currency. Since leaving the South, where I grew up, for the Pacific NW, I've begun a tradition of hosting an open house-style brunch on New Year's day and this is my go-to recipe for this fun occasion.

Submitted by EMIAUKEA
Published on March 9, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes

  • 1 cup vegetable broth

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon molasses

  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

  • 2 pounds collard greens, chopped

  • 1 ½ cups cooked white beans (Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat until butter melts and starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and bay leaves.

  2. Pour chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, brown sugar, molasses, and liquid smoke into the pot; bring to a simmer. Stir in collard greens gently. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

If you're not planning to serve the collard greens with black-eyed peas, the white beans (or chickpeas) can be added at the same time as the tomatoes to make this a main dish, served of course with corn bread on the side.

Substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme for the fresh thyme if desired.

26 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238 Calories
8g Fat
35g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 335mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 11g 40%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 81mg 90%
Calcium 364mg 28%
Iron 7mg 38%
Potassium 826mg 18%

* 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.