Dinner for 11
Southern Collard Greens
Collard greens simmer slowly with bacon, ham, onions, garlic, broth, vinegar, and seasonings until tender.
Typical price
$5.15for 4 servings
$1.29 per serving$5.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 11servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $4.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.16 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb hickory-smoked bacon
- 2 onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/4 lb smoked ham
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 2 1/4 lb fresh collard greens
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 8 minutes, then remove it and leave the drippings.
- Cook the onions and garlic in the Dutch oven for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the ham, ham hock, chicken broth, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and Cajun seasoning, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the collard greens, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer over low heat for 60 minutes.
- Remove the lid, stir in the vinegar, and simmer for 65 minutes until the greens are tender.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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