COLLARD GREENS WITH SMOKED TURKEY

Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey image

If you like collard greens then this is what you want. Put down your book, pick up a fork, and dive in because this is captivation. And it's simple.

Provided by darianmotley

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 pounds smoked turkey legs
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium jalapeno pepper, very thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons salt, or more to taste
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 cups water
3 tablespoons chicken base
5 bunches collard greens - rinsed, trimmed, and chopped

Steps:

Remove meat from turkey legs and cut. Set aside with bones.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add jalapeno and garlic; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey meat and bones; cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add water and chicken base; bring to a boil.
Boil for 3 minutes, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add greens, cover, and simmer until greens are limp and tender, about 5 more minutes. Remove bones before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 52.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 6028.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g