Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Collard greens are a popular vegetable in southern cuisine but can also be found in meals elsewhere around the world, such as Brazil, Kashmir, Kenya, Portugal, and Tanzania. They are often cooked with other leafy green vegetables such as turnip greens, kale, or mustard greens.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION⅓ cup provides ¼ cup vegetable.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
- 2 Tbsp (about 1 slice) Turkey bacon, cooked, chopped
- ½ cup Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 qts Collard greens, fresh, leaves only, chopped
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ tsp Liquid smoke (optional)
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
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Instructions
- Coat a medium stockpot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
- Heat bacon for 3–4 minutes, until lightly brown, stirring frequently.
- Increase heat to medium–high. Add onions, and sauté until soft.
- Add collard greens. Sauté for 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, until greens begin to wilt.
- Add water to stockpot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in liquid smoke (optional). Remove from heat when greens are tender. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Serve ⅓ cup.Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
0 ⅓ cup
Calories
26
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Sodium
54
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
3
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Calcium
67
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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Yield / Volume
