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Keto Collard Greens

Keto Collard Greens are a delicious way to work greens into your diet.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Instant Pot
Servings: 8
Calories: 133.34kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bacon chopped
  • cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 ½ teaspoons celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces collard greens washed, trimmed, and chopped

Instructions

Instant Pot Collard Greens

  • Set your Instant Pot to saute and spray with cooking spray.
  • Once the pot is heated, add the bacon. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook for another 8 minutes.
  • Next, stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
  • Add 1 cup of the broth to the pot, and use a wooden spoon to scrape up anything stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the remaining chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, Old Bay seasoning, celery salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine.
  • Add the collard greens to the pot.
  • Hit cancel/warm and place the lid on the pot.
  • Let it sit for 5 minutes or until the collard greens begin to wilt.
  • After checking to ensure that the collard greens have wilted down, replace the lid and set to seal.
  • Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Once the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally.
  • Season to taste and serve warm with hot pepper sauce.

Stovetop

  • Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray.
  • Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the onion and cook until tender, about 8 more minutes.
  • Next, stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, Old Bay seasoning, celery salt, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper to the pot.
  • Stir to combine, and add the collard greens.
  • Cook over medium heat for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 133.34kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.55g | Protein: 17.91g | Fat: 4.83g | Saturated Fat: 2.05g | Sodium: 535.46mg | Potassium: 114.05mg | Fiber: 1.94g | Sugar: 0.53g | Vitamin A: 2185.03IU | Vitamin C: 15.68mg | Calcium: 107.33mg | Iron: 0.44mg