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Taffiny Elrod
Sep 13, 2021  ·   min read
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Spicy Taco Slow Cooked Greens

spicy taco simmered greens
This riff on traditional, slow cooked greens is tender and full of savory flavor.  Buy a bag of pre-washed and chopped greens, or even frozen greens to make this dish even easier to bring together!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 6servings
Calories 99kcal

Ingredients

  • 2Tbsp.olive oil or bacon fat
  • 1small onionsliced
  • 3clovesgarlicsliced
  • 1plum tomatosliced
  • 1smallred bell pepper or red jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 1smoked turkey neckor ham bone
  • 1/2lb.collard greens washed and cut or torn into 1" ribbons*
  • 1/2lb.kalewashed and cut or torn into 1" ribbons
  • 2 1/2cups waterdivided
  • 1/2tsp.salt
  • 1Tbsp.apple cider vinegar
  • 1servingSpicy Taco Base Keto Chow

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with a heavy lid.
  • Add the onion, garlic, tomato, and bell pepper and cook until the onion is translucent and the vegetables are fragrant. Then add the turkey neck to the pot.
  • Add all the greens, then stir and cover the pot. After one minute, open the lid and stir again.
  • If all the greens don’t fit at first, put as many as you can and wait until some have wilted, then add the rest.
  • Add 1 cup of water, and the salt and vinegar. Stir again and cover the pot.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 40 minutes, stirring occasionally and checking to make sure there is enough liquid inside the pot. You don’t want the bottom of the pot to scorch.
  • After 40 minutes, mix the Keto Chow with 1 1/2 cups water and stir into the greens.
  • Simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove the neck bone or ham bone and shred any meat to mix into greens if desired.
  • Serve as a side with your favorite main course. This dish is especially good with roasted and barbecued meats, keto cornbread, or Creamy Keto Baked Cauliflower and Cheese.

Notes

*This recipe calls for collard greens and kale, but mustard greens, turnip greens, and even cabbage are all delicious prepared this way.The nutrition information does not include the ham hock/turkey neck option of shredded meat. 
Keyword Chef Taffiny Elrod, Spicy Taco Soup Base
Close up - Two white plates with simmered collard greens, kale and red peppers. The larger plate also has a ham bone.
Close up - Two white plates with simmered collard greens, kale and red peppers. The larger plate also has a ham bone. Next to the plates are collard and kale leaves and roma tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Taco Slow Simmered Greens
Serving Size
0.5 cup (1 serving)
Amount per Serving
Calories
98.6
% Daily Value*
Fat
5.4
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.8
g
5
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.83
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.34
g
Cholesterol
0.2
mg
0
%
Sodium
408.8
mg
18
%
Potassium
416.18
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
8.2
g
3
%
Fiber
4.9
g
20
%
Sugar
1.8
g
2
%
Sugar Alcohol
0.08
g
Net Carbs
3.16
g
Protein
6.6
g
13
%
Vitamin A
4603.02
IU
92
%
Vitamin C
51.79
mg
63
%
Calcium
177.72
mg
18
%
Iron
1.25
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.