Collard Greens & Beans

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 55 min.

Recipe by April Burroughs, Vilonia, Arkansas

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Updated on Jan. 06, 2023

I didn't eat southern-style collards until a friend gave me a recipe for greens with bacon and pinto beans. Now I’m delighted to make them. —April Burroughs, Vilonia, Arkansas

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Collard Greens & Beans

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Yield:8 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:55 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds collard greens
  • 3 bacon strips, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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Directions

  1. 1
    Remove and discard center ribs and stems from collard greens. Cut leaves into 1-in. pieces. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2
    Add onion and garlic to bacon and drippings; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add collard greens; cook and stir until they begin to wilt. Stir in water, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 55-65 minutes or until greens are tender, adding beans during the last 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 145 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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