Servings: 6
2 pounds fresh collard greens, cut and rinsed
1 large cabbage, cut and rinsed
1-pound smoked pork or turkey bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (if using turkey bacon)
1 large yellow or white onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion soup mix
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 ½ teaspoons white or black pepper
PREPARATION
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add in the bacon (if using turkey bacon, add the oil) and fry until brown about 6 minutes.
- Add the onion, bell pepper and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add in the cabbage and collard greens and toss together.
- Pour in water and sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion soup mix, seasoning salt and pepper and stir until well incorporated.
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and cook for 1 hour until the greens are tender (taste for more seasoning and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Brittany Moore, the food creator behind Ellen Delights for southern comfort dishes. Check out her YouTube channel for more recipes and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
