Soulful Cabbage And Collard Greens
- 20m Prep Time
- 50m Cook Time
- 1h 10mReady In
A soulful side dish of cabbage and collard greens cooked with bacon, onion, and bell pepper. Serve with fried chicken or catfish, potato salad, and cornbread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon chopped
- 1 large yellow, white, or red onion diced
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 green cabbage cored and sliced
- 2 lbs collard greens ribs removed, leaves chopped
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
- red pepper flakes
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 8 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 376 mg
- Iron: 1.38 mg
- Magnesium: 58.4 mg
- Phosphorus: 165 mg
- Potassium: 581 mg
- Zinc: 1.36 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
- red pepper flakes
Prepare
- Chop 1 lb bacon
- Dice 1 large yellow, white, or red onion
- Dice 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 green cabbage, cored and sliced
- 2 lbs collard greens, ribs removed, leaves chopped
- Mince 1 tbsp garlic
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Wash the cabbage and collard greens thoroughly. Core the cabbage and slice it; remove the ribs from the collard greens and chop the leaves.
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Step 2.
Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon browns slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Step 3.
Add the diced onion and diced red bell pepper to the pot. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften, about 2 minutes.
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Step 4.
Fold in the sliced cabbage and chopped collard greens. Add 1½ cups water, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons seasoning salt, 1½ teaspoons coarse black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes (if using). Stir everything together well.
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Step 5.
Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage and collards are tender, about 45 minutes.