Soylent Greens. Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Southern Collard Greens
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks (or 1 lb. of diced bacon)
- 4 pounds collard greens, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 medium onion, diced (Vidalias if you can get them)
- 6 dashes of Crystal hot sauce
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper tt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 834g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 325 | |
| Calories from Fat 104 | 32% |
| Total Fat 11.63g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 3.02g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium 2128mg | 89% |
| Potassium 979mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 20.86g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.2g | 34% |
| Sugars 4.31g | 3% |
| Protein 36.49g | 58% |
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