Country Style Collard Greens - 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber

From: www.diabetesselfmanagement.com
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50-55 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Serving size: 1/2 cup

1 Tbsp corn oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small onion)
1 tsp (or 1 clove) minced garlic
1 lb collard greens, trimmed and chopped (about 2 large bunches)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tsp packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes


Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring
frequently, until onion is tender, taking care not to burn the
garlic. Add greens, chicken broth, brown sugar, liquid smoke
flavoring, and red pepper flakes. Cover, bring to a boil, then
reduce heat to medium and simmer 30 minutes, or until greens are
tender; stir periodically. Remove lid from pan and continue
cooking until most of liquid evaporates (about 15–20 minutes more).

Serving size: 1/2 cup
Per Serving:
88 Calories, 10g Carbs, 3g Protein, 4g Fat, 1g Saturated fat,
550mg Sodium, 3g Fiber

Exchanges per serving: 2 vegetable, 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices: 1

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