Celeste's Collard Greens with Turkey

These pork-free collards are a combination of different ingredients that I have tried in my greens over the years trying to perfect them. This is what I finally came up with. Everyone loves them!

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ pound turkey bacon, chopped
• ¼ pound bulk turkey sausage
• 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

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.