Slow Cooker Collard Greens
A savory and tender slow-cooked collard greens recipe, perfect as a side dish for any meal.
NewPublished Feb 12, 2026
Prep Time15 min
Cook Time1 hr 15 min
Total1 hr 30 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
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Ingredients
Servings4
Yields 4 servings
- (3/4 lb) collard greens, cleaned and chopped
- (2 3/4 cups) vegetable broth
- (1/2) onion, diced
- (1 clove) garlic, minced
- (1/4 tsp) black pepper
- (3/4 tsp) salt
- (1 1/4 tbsp) olive oil
- (3/4 tbsp) apple cider vinegar
- (3/4) smoked ham hock (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In the slow cooker, combine (3/4 lb) collard greens, (2 3/4 cups) vegetable broth, (3/4) diced onion, and (1 cloves) minced garlic.
- 2
Sprinkle in, (1/4 tsp) black pepper, and (3/4 tsp) salt into the mixture.
- 3
Drizzle (1 1/4 tbsp) olive oil over the top and stir everything together until well combined.
- 4
If using, add (3/4) smoked ham hock to infuse the greens with flavor.
- 5
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until greens are tender.
- 6
Once cooked, stir in (3/4 tbsp) apple cider vinegar before serving.
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