Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

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Collard Greens USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

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 INFORMATION

⅓ cup provides ¼ cup vegetable.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: Recipes for Home

Age Group: Ages 3-5

Serving Size: 6

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish

Program Meal Component: Grains, Vegetables

Vegetable Subgroup: Dark Green Vegetable

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Boil, Sauté

Season: Fall, Spring, Winter

6 Servings

Calories: 26

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

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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

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.

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