Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Slow Cooker Collard Greens). Got this from a coworker who made these for the office holiday potluck. Collard greens are cooked all day with ham shanks and pickled jalapeno. Yum!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs30 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Ingredients

4 bunches collard greens - rinsed

trimmed and chopped

1 pound ham shanks

4 pickled jalapeno peppers

chopped

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon olive oil

ground black pepper to taste

garlic powder to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot about 1/2 full with water. Place the ham shanks into the water and as many of the greens as you can fit. Bring to a gentle boil.

Step 2

As soon as the greens begin wilting start transferring the greens to the slow cooker. Alternate layers of greens with the ham shanks and jalapeno until the slow cooker is full. Stir in the baking soda olive oil pepper and garlic powder. Cover and bring to a boil on High. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 98.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 4.2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 19.3mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 4673IU 94%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 25mg 42%

Folate: 117.3mcg 29%

Calcium: 105.5mg 11%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 11.8mg 4%

Potassium: 200.6mg 6%

Sodium: 81.9mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 59

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.