Collard Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings

Ingredients

• ¼ cup bacon drippings
• 1 small white onion chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
• 1 ham hock
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 pounds fresh collard greens cleaned and chopped
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large pot heat drippings over medium high heat.

2. Add onion and jalapeno pepper then fry until onion is soft.

3. Add meat and enough water to cover then bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.

4. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

5. Add remaining ingredients and cook 45 minutes more.

6. Check often and add water as needed to prevent scorching.

7. Simmer 45 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 9 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Pork	100g cooked	242
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Onion	1 medium (110g)	44
Bacon	1 slice cooked (8g)	43
Collard Greens	1 cup (36g) raw	11
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Garlic	1 clove (3g)	4
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Dripping	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.