Collard Greens -
USDA Recipe for Schools
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 3 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 6 oz Sugar
- 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 8 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
- 1¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 6 gal 1 qt 1½ cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 1 gal Water
- 4 each (Optional) Jalapenos
100 Servings
Weight
- - - Canola oil
- 7 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 12 oz Sugar
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- - - Garlic, minced
- - - Red pepper flakes
- 16 lb *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- - - Vegetable base powder
- - - Water
- - - (Optional) Jalapenos
Measure
- ¾ cup Canola oil
- 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Fresh onions, diced
- 1⅓ cups 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sugar
- 3¾ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 12 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh collard greens, chopped (stems removed)
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
- 2 gal Water
- 8 each (Optional) Jalapenos
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot uncovered over high heat.
- Add onions. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add sugar and bell peppers. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly. Onions will begin to caramelize.
- Add garlic and pepper flakes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add collard greens and vegetable base. Sauté uncovered for 2–3 minutes.
- Add water. Stir well.
- (Optional) Add jalapenos.
- Bring to a boil, and turn down to a simmer. Cook for 30–45 minutes or until greens are tender.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
- Pour 3 qt (about 5 lb 1 oz) collard greens into a steam table pan (12" x 20′′ x 2½").For 50 servings, use 2 pans. For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Remove jalapenos before serving.
- Portion with No. 12 scoop (1⁄3 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
USDA Recipe for Schools