Celeste's Collard Greens with Turkey

Smoky and slightly sweet collard greens are flavored with turkey bacon and turkey sausage, making them a perfect side dish to pair with any meal.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 2 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
• 1 teaspoon molasses, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, or to taste
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.25 pound turkey bacon, chopped
• 0.25 pound bulk turkey sausage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, sausage, onion, and garlic; saute until sausage is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile cut collards into thin strips; add to sausage mixture. Pour in chicken stock and wine. Add molasses, vinegar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring every few minutes, until most liquid is evaporated and collards are tender, about 45 minutes.