Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey

Name: Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 smoked turkey leg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound collard greens; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; Dash hot pepper sauce

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This collard greens with smoked turkey recipe delivers tender meat and perfectly seasoned greens infused with smoky flavor. Save the cooking liquid for soups and other recipes.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 smoked turkey leg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound collard greens
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook one minute longer. Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add turkey, salt, pepper and crushed pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium, simmer for 1 hour.
Wash collards thoroughly. Remove thick stems. Stack and roll up collards, slice into 1/2-in. thick strips. Add to Dutch oven; cook until tender, 45-60 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
Remove turkey leg, remove meat from bones; discard bones and fat. Return meat to the pan, along with cider vinegar and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 105 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 1004mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

These collard greens simmer for almost an hour with smoked turkey in chicken broth. Onions, garlic, red pepper flakes and apple cider vinegar deepen the flavor beautifully. —Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin

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