Mess o' Slow-Cooked Greens

Mess o' Slow-Cooked Greens

Serves 4

This traditional Southern dish is perfect with a roast chicken and mashed potatoes.



2 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth

4 bunches fresh greens (collard, kale, mustard), stems removed and coarsely chopped

6 whole cloves garlic, peeled

4 spring onions, cut into one-inch pieces

1 smoked ham hock, or 1 smoked turkey drumstick

1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Bring broth to a boil in large, heavy pot.

Add remaining ingredients, and return to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, and barely simmer, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove ham hock, and shred meat, discarding skin, fat, and bones.

Return meat to pot.

Crush garlic with fork, and stir pot thoroughly.

Serve hot.

PER SERVING: 160 cal; 13g pro; 5g total fat (2g sat fat); 19g carb; 19mg chol; 138mg sod; 11g fiber; 2g sugars

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