Slow Cooker Collard Greens

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4.5 of 5 (31)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 49.6

Total Fat: 3.1 g
Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
Sodium: 366.8 mg
Total Carbs: 2.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 3.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Collard Greens calories by ingredient

Introduction

A low-fat, lower-sodium twist on an old family favorite. A low-fat, lower-sodium twist on an old family favorite.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 360

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

6 ounces turkey meat (such as turkey necks)

2 pounds chopped collard greens

1/2 large onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)

1 (14.5-ounce) can fat-free chicken broth

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

Seasonings to taste: garlic powder, onion powder, Mrs. Dash, black pepper, chili powder (my secret ingredient!), or crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Place the turkey meat in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Next add the collards and onions.

Add the chicken broth and water, place the lid on the slow cooker and set the time (I set my slow cooker on high 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 minutes)-- add the sugar, cider vinegar, olive oil, salt (optional) and remaining seasonings (to taste), then stir.
Cook until the collards have reached your desired texture.

Yields approximately 12v(1/2-cup) Servings

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

CHUBSEE

Incredible!

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

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
-THINQ-

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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
ANJNNO

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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
AQUAJANE

Very Good

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

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
SOOKIE

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

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
CD12928755

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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
GREENBAY121

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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
KROLES55

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent... First time cooking collard greens in a crockpot... - 5/18/09
GRANNYTO3

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

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
FITFORLIFE322

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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
WILLBSKINNY2

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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
JAGORRN

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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
KALAPANA

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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?
DDROSE

Incredible!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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!
NASFKAB

What a collard greens? Think would be great with other veggies too. - 12/12/19
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 9/4/19
1CRAZYDOG

A lot healthier than the original versions! - 12/17/18
VALLOCKETT

Incredible!

I've had this recipe saved in my favorites forever! Very delicious!! - 1/1/16
KDKOSMO

Incredible!

So delish! I added a little liquid smoke at the end for a little extra flavor. Also subbed some roasted chicken for the turkey leg (it's what I had on hand) and the flavor is amazing. - 7/12/13
SPRINGCHIX

Incredible!

Very good! I mixed the collard greens with kale. - 6/30/13
CD13348549

Incredible!

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
POETLKNG2LOSE

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

Very Good

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

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
NITA333

Very Good

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

Very Good

New Years Collards are now done! Used the turkey necks also. Thanks so much, love this recipe! - 1/1/12
PTAC491

Very Good

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

Incredible!

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
LAINYC

Pretty good I don't use the sugar or the salt. - 8/21/10
PATRISHAND45

Incredible!

I used clices of pork tenderloin and added a bit of liquid smoke - excellent! - 8/15/10
CD4346860

Incredible!

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
PRINCESSCARLA

Incredible!

Love it! Cooked this today for the first time its sooo easy! Actually takes the entire 375 minutes so start early. Can start them on the way out the door in the morning and have fresh greens by the time u get home from work any day during the week! - 6/13/10
SWEETLIPS

Thanks - always cook with olive oil, no meat - I like this as well. - We are vegans - 5/29/10
TEFS912

Very Good

This was a great recipie, I made it for Christmas dinner, then had to refrigerate it for a couple of days when we were snowed in and our family's dinner was postponed until Sunday! Delicious! - 12/29/09
LULUHARRISON

Incredible!

This is such a tasty recipe. I used smoked turkey kielbasa (a whole one) and left out the olive oil. Fabulous! - 12/8/09
QUERIAN

Incredible!

Never made collard greens before but these were amazing! I used lean turkey/chicken sausage for the meat. - 12/6/09
MEEMOH

Very Good

My daughter had been asking for me to make collard greens like grandma's...and I've never made them before; But this was a healthy & easy to follow recipe. It was EXCELLENT! I used the fresh onion and added a little onion powder, and seasoned to taste. We will definitely make this again - 11/26/09
ZENOLA09

I am looking for a way to lighten up my Thanksgiving, so this receipe is definitely on the menu. - 11/24/09
SLTS82

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am going to make the this for Thanksgiving - 11/20/09
JGOLFER

Incredible!

Definitely a winner! - 11/11/09
OIRALINDE

I'm going to try this, but since I am a vgetarian I am going to cut out the meat. I know it will change the taste, but that's ok with me. - 11/4/09
AGENTMNA

Mmmmm! I'm going to try this next weekend, sounds like a winner! - 10/10/09
JULIAGRIBBON

Incredible!

I really can't wait to try this, but I'll be using tofurky or something veg. to replace the turkey necks...yes,yes,I know it won't be the same lol! - 9/29/09
LESSOFMEIN09

This sounds great! I have not had collards in a long time and I will definitely try them this way! - 1/20/09
JANEINE

Very good, I have been looking for something other than
the traditional ways to season collards. I will be making
this more than once. - 12/3/08

Reply from D710DANCE (12/4/08)
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!!! :)

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