Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Greens Brazilian Collards 4.6 (49) 36 Reviews 5 Photos Spicy, tangy collard greens accented with black pepper bacon, cayenne pepper and vinegar are a big deal in Brazil. Here is my recipe. Since bacon fat is an essential part of this recipe don't drain it during any of the steps! I say that if your veggies are fattening then eat a lighter main dish! Recipe by Javagoddess Published on March 21, 2018 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ pound peppered bacon, diced 1 onion, chopped 2 pounds collard greens - rinsed, stemmed and torn into 3x6 inch pieces 1 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Directions Place bacon in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and most of the grease has been released. Stir in onion and cook until tender and glistening, about 4 minutes. Place collards into the pot and stir to coat with the bacon drippings. Pour in the chicken stock. Season with cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir red wine vinegar into the pot. Continue cooking 15 minutes, until liquid is reduced by about 1/2. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 269 Calories 19g Fat 10g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 269 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 25% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 744mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 2g Protein 15g Vitamin C 29mg 146% Calcium 218mg 17% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 215mg 5% * 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