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Vegan Collard Greens

Authentic vegan collard greens, cooked in the Southern tradition of low and slow. This dish contains simple everyday ingredients which are transformed into arguably the best way to cook vegan collard greens
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Soul, Southern
Keyword: Vegan collard greens
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 34 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 84kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound collard greens washed and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook for a minute. Add tomatoes, smoked paprika, thyme, salt and cook stirring for a minute.
  • Stir in collard greens until wilted.
  • Add liquid, cover saucepan and reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6095IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 1mg