Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey

Name: Southern Collard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey
Total time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 5 cups chicken stock; 1 smoked turkey drumstick; 5 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped; salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Enjoy this authentic Southern recipe for collard greens, slow-cooked with smoked turkey for incredible flavor. Customize the spice level with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Total time2 hrs 30 mins
Prep time30 mins
Cook time2 hrs
Yield10

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Ingredients

0.25 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 cups chicken stock
1 smoked turkey drumstick
5 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock, add the turkey leg, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the collard greens and increase the heat to medium-high. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the greens have wilted and reduced in volume, approximately 45 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Cover and continue cooking until the greens are very tender and a deep, rich green color, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Drain the cooked greens, but reserve the flavorful cooking liquid. Stir in red pepper flakes if desired for added spice. Use the reserved cooking liquid to moisten and reheat any leftover collard greens.

Nutrition

Calories: 142 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 689 mg
Protein Content: 10 g
Cholesterol Content: 23 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g