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Collard Greens and Smoked Turkey

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... North, south, east and west—no matter where you hail from, all signs point to this coast-to-coast favorite, simmered with smoked turkey, collard greens and bell peppers.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 1 hour 35 min
Makes: 6 servings
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1large onion, chopped (1 cup)
3cloves garlic, finely chopped
2teaspoons sugar or honey
1teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1teaspoon black pepper
3cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2teaspoons white vinegar
1lb smoked turkey drumstick or wings, skin removed
4bunches fresh collard greens (about 4 lb), coarsely chopped
1/2cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
1/2cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
1.In 8-quart stockpot, stir onions, garlic, sugar, pepper flakes, black pepper, broth and vinegar until well blended. Add turkey and collard greens. (Greens may fill pot but will quickly wilt.) Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 50 minutes.
2.Stir in bell peppers. Cover; simmer 10 minutes longer or until greens and bell peppers are tender.
3.Remove turkey from broth mixture. Cool turkey about 10 minutes or just cool enough to handle. Remove bones from turkey; cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Return turkey meat to broth mixture.
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No fresh collard greens? You can use a 16-oz bag of frozen collard greens instead of the fresh greens.
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If desired for richer flavor, cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. Reheat over medium heat just before serving.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 370mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 8g); Protein 22Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 310%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 35%; Iron 15Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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