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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 49.6
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
  • Sodium: 366.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g

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Neo-Soul Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

Submitted by: D710DANCE
Neo-Soul Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

Introduction

A low-fat, low sodium easy twist on an old family favorite. Just in time for the Holidays. A low-fat, low sodium easy twist on an old family favorite. Just in time for the Holidays.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    *6 oz. Light Turkey Meat (I used Turkey Necks)

    *32 oz. Chopped Collard Greens (Equivalent to 2 Bunches, 2 lbs. or 4 Cups)

    * 1/2 Large Chopped Onion

    * One 14.5 oz. Can of 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth

    * 2 t. Sugar

    * 1 t. Salt (optional based on your dietary requirements)

    * 1/2 C. Water

    * 3 T Cider Vinegar

    * 2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    * Seasonings to taste (Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Mrs. Dash, Black Pepper and Chili Powder {my secret ingredient} or Crushed Red Pepper if you have a taste for spicy food)


Directions

Place the TURKEY Meat in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Next add the Chopped COLLARDS and ONION

Add the CHICKEN BROTH and WATER, place the lid on the slow cooker and set the time (I set my slow cooker on FAST for 6 hours. Note: Cooking times may vary based on the type of cooker used)

Once the Collards have cooked down a little (approximately 45 mins.)-- add the SUGAR, CIDER VINEGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT and remaining SEASONINGS to taste then stir.

Allow the Turkey Meat and Collards to continue to cook until the Collards have reached your desired texture.

Yields approximately Twelve 1/2-Cup Servings



Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user D710DANCE.






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  • CHUBSEE

    Incredible!
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    My husband loves collards, but since his blood pressure problems, i wouldn't dream of cooking them with a hamhock. We both were skeptical but even though they were DIFFERENT they were soooooo GOOD!!! - 2/17/09

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  • ANJNNO

    Incredible!
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    I never expected what I got. Being from New Orleans, collards are everyday fare with ham hock and pickle pork. This was excellent with the smoked Turkey necks. Thanks so much, I had decided that I would never enjoy collards again and you saved the day. - 4/27/10

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  • AQUAJANE

    Very Good
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    Instead of sugar, I mix kale or collard greens with beet greens. Also, I needed to blanche the greens to fit in my crockpot, so I cut the chicken broth (having browned the onion and garlic in bacon) and used half the blanching liquid in the crock. Great pot likker! - 12/27/08

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  • GREENBAY121

    Incredible!
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    I've never made greens without supervision,and I was desperate so I searched the Net and LOW-AND-BEHOLD found this recipe.I tried it on my immediate family and we all tasted it at the same time.I knew they were good because I could smell them after about 2 hours.
    THESE ARE TRULY A GOD-SEND. - 9/21/09

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  • -THINQ-

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    YES! thank you for a healthy alternative to adding a hamhock; the comments also helped me decide to use turkey-ham, so I can get some of the original flavor and still have good nutrition. I LOVE that someone already hinted to use high for 2 hrs and low overnight; yay! - 10/13/10

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  • WILLBSKINNY2


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    We cut up chunks of a 2 lb. Jennie-o turkey-ham to get the ham flavor. Collards were not a part of our regular menu until we discovered how rich they are in iron and other nutrients. - 7/7/09

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  • KROLES55


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    Excellent... First time cooking collard greens in a crockpot... - 5/18/09

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  • GRANNYTO3

    Very Good
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    This was great! I love collards but have never cooked them myself till now. This was very easy...will be making them more often now. Seasonings were just right..... - 3/13/09

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  • JAGORRN

    Very Good
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    Very good. I didn't have any turkey necks available so I used Turkey Kielbasa and also fronzen cut collard greens. Nice sweet and tart taste. One way for me to get my veggies in! - 2/23/09

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  • SOOKIE

    Very Good
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    Wonderful!! First time cooking collards in the crockpot. Cooked on High first 2 hours, then set it to Low while I went to bed last night (about 6 hours). I will be cooking my collards like this from now on. - 12/7/08

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  • KALAPANA


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    I love collard greens - I eat them about 3 times a week. I haven't made them with meat but do use some rice, an onion, and vegetable or chicken broth. thanks! - 11/28/08

    Reply from D710DANCE (11/29/08)
    Thank you for the comment. I'll have to try them with rice. Do you use brown rice?


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  • DDROSE

    Incredible!
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    Delicious, the family enjoyed them on Thanksgiving Day!
    - 11/27/08

    Reply from D710DANCE (11/29/08)
    Thanks Mama, that means a lot coming from you!


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  • LOCDVEGAN

    Incredible!
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    i (now) eat a vegan diet and collard greens have always been a fave so i quickly learned how to tweak it to get them just as good as before...no hamhock or any meat ofc, veggie broth instead of chicken broth and i add about a TB of liquid smoke for the smoked flavor/aroma...STILL so good! - 11/17/12

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  • MSGAYLE68


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    For those of you who prefer the ham hocks, do this: Cook your ham hocks the day before. Cook, remove any meat from the bones and discard any fat. Cool and chill the broth. The fat will congeal and you can remove it. Combine the meat and broth and you are ready to use with your collards. - 11/8/12

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  • POETLKNG2LOSE


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    Very good will make again. - 11/7/12

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  • CEHALLA

    Very Good
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    made collards for the first time. I really liked it. - 4/1/12

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  • STEPHANALILLEY


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    FYI Goya sells a ham flavored bullion. Plan to try this tonight with turkey bacon bits instead of necks and the ham bullion instead of chicken broth. - 3/15/12

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  • FITFORLIFE322

    Very Good
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    Wow, thanks for sharing, I got a bag of prewashed and cut greens, rinsed them and followed the recipe, Simple and Delicious!!!!! - 2/26/12

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  • NITA333

    Very Good
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    Very good. Left turkey out. - 1/30/12

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  • TOSHIBELLA

    Very Good
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    New Years Collards are now done! Used the turkey necks also. Thanks so much, love this recipe! - 1/1/12

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  • PTAC491

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    This is an easy and delicious recipe. - 1/15/11

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  • SPARKINGCASSIE

    Incredible!
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    Child Please! These where so delicious I found myself picking at them cold the next morning. Wanted to test this out for a possible side dish for Thanksgiving this year. Its a hit and will be served much more often than Thanksgiving! - 11/8/10

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  • LAINYC


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    Pretty good I don't use the sugar or the salt. - 8/21/10

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  • PATRISHAND45

    Incredible!
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    I used clices of pork tenderloin and added a bit of liquid smoke - excellent! - 8/15/10

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  • KBAUER219

    Incredible!
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    I never had collard greens before and so this was my first experience. This recipe was excellent and I believe I will be making it a lot now!! Thank you. - 8/2/10

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