Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Greens Sweet and Sour Greens 4.5 (14) 9 Reviews 2 Photos Even children will eat these greens! Every time I cook them, someone wants the recipe. Use fresh collard, kale, or mustard greens. Recipe by Angela Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 slices bacon, chopped ½ cup water ¼ cup vinegar ½ cup white sugar ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper 2 ½ pounds fresh collard greens, tough stems removed and leaves torn into bite-size pieces Directions Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Transfer bacon pieces into a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the drippings in the pan. Stir water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper into the bacon drippings until the sugar has dissolved; bring the mixture to a boil. Place collards into the boiling mixture, and stir to mix well. Cover the Dutch oven, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drizzle in a little more water or vinegar if greens become too dry. Spoon greens into a serving dish, and sprinkle with the cooked bacon pieces. Cook's Note You can substitute frozen whole-leaf spinach or other greens for part or all of the fresh greens. If using all frozen greens, use 2 bags, and reduce the water slightly. To save time, you can use 2 to 3 tablespoons bacon grease and omit bacon on top or sprinkle with real bacon bits from a jar. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 187 Calories 10g Fat 21g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 187 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Sodium 240mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 13g Protein 6g Vitamin C 50mg 251% Calcium 208mg 16% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 284mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved