Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes are a healthy southern side dish with a little tang and spice. They go great with any southern meal.

Collard greens are the ultimate southern side dish. They are usually flavored with some kind or pork fat and I love them that way. But this recipe is a little healthier and lighter. Perfect for summer. Plenty of flavor comes from adding tomatoes.

I love the way tomatoes taste added to collard greens and the slow cooker perfectly cooks down the collard greens so that they are tender and so flavorful.

Serve with extra hot sauce if you want your collards spicy. Of course a side of cornbread is always great too.

I add 2 tablespoons of sugar to balance the bitterness of the collard greens. If you eat sugar-free, you can easily substitute Splenda or Sverve. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make these Slow Cooker Collard Greens and Tomatoes vegetarian.

The collard greens take about 4 hours on LOW to fully cook down and get tender. You’ll want to stir them halfway through so that they cook evenly.

For convenience, buy bags of prechopped collard greens. If you are chopping your own, be sure to wash them well and cut the rib out of each leaf.

More Healthy Southern Sides:

• Easy Turnip Greens
• Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli
• Low Carb Fried Cabbage and Bacon

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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes are a healthy southern side dish with a little tang and spice. They go great with any southern meal.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Servings 6

Calories 43 kcal

Ingredients

• 8 cups chopped collard greens
• 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes
• 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Place collard greens in a 6-quart slow cooker.

2. Chop the tomatoes up some. You can do this while they are in the can by running a knife back and forth. Pour the entire contents into the slow cooker.

3. Add the remaining ingredients.

4. Place a layer of paper towels over the top of the slow cooker and then place the lid on top.

5. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring halfway through.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Collard Greens

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 43 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 752mg33%

Potassium 166mg5%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 2g4%

Calcium 118mg12%

Vitamin C 21.5mg26%

Vitamin A 2410IU48%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on products used and cooking methods used.