How to Make Deborah's Slow Cooker Collard Greens - A Step-by-Step Guide

Collard greens are a staple of Southern cuisine and a beloved side dish for many. This slow cooker collard greens recipe is a classic, passed down through generations and perfected by Deborah, a seasoned home cook with a passion for traditional flavors.

Slow cooking has been a time-honored method for creating deeply flavorful and tender collard greens. The long, slow simmer allows the flavors to meld together while retaining the natural texture and nutritional value of the greens.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans beef stock
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 bunches collard greens, thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches mustard greens, thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches turnip greens, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place beef stock, diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion, ham, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, seasoned salt, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Add collard greens, mustard greens, and turnip greens in order listed to slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until greens are very tender, 4 to 6 hours.
  • Nutrition

    131 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 560mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 130mg
    • Calcium: 327mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 750mg