Ingredients: 
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 slices turkey bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds fresh greens (collards, turnip or mustard)
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

Yield: 
8, 1 cup servings

Directions: 

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Cook turkey bacon in hot oil until crisp. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add greens and stir until greens start to wilt. Add chicken broth, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25-30 minutes, or until greens are tender.


Nutritional Analysis: 
110 calories
6 g fat
1 g saturated fat
0 g trans fat
10 mg cholesterol
9 g carbohydrate
5 g fiber
2 g sugars
7 g protein

Kickin' Greens

Kentucky Proud Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences 
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students

October, 2018


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