Crockpot Collard Greens with Turkey Thighs

Crockpot Collard Greens with Turkey Thighs

Collard greens are a Southern favorite ~ a true Southern classic! ~ regardless how they're prepared, but this recipe is the easiest way you'll ever find to cook them.

Ingredients:

2 Turkey Thighs - thawed, if frozen; or fresh-bought from your grocer's freezer case

3 cups of low sodium Vegetable Broth

2 cups of chopped, freshly washed collard greens, or 2 14-oz bags of frozen collard greens, thawed

1/2 medium white or yellow onion, chopped

2 tablespoons light brown sugar substitute or brown sugar substitute - Swerve

1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper, depending on your preferences

Directions:

Step 1 Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart oval slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 9 hours.

Step 2 Carefully remove turkey thighs and all bits of bone from the greens after cooking.

Step 3 Cool turkey thighs, and thoroughly remove all fat and bone; return turkey meat to slow cooker.

Step 4 Stir into greens, and serve.