Beef with Braised Collard Greens

Collard Greens hit peak season January through April. They are rich in vitamins and this dish will be sure to please the taste buds!

Beef with Braised Collard Greens

Servings:
3 Vegetables
1 Protein 

Suitable for all Freedom meal plans and FastTrack 2.0 only

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Ingredients: 
Unflavored Non-Stick Cooking Spray
¼ medium White Onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
¼ Jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 portion lean Ground Beef
½ tsp. Black Pepper
½ tsp. Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground Ginger
½ tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Ground Coriander
1 cup Collard Greens, stems removed and sliced into 1-inch strips
5 Grape Tomatoes, quartered
1 tsp. juice from a fresh Lemon

 

Preparation:
Spray large skillet with unflavored cooking spray add the onion and saute on medium heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño and saute for 1 minute. Add the ground beef and seasonings cook until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the collard greens and tomatoes and saute until wilted, about 4 minutes.

Stir ingredients gently as it cooks, careful not to crush the tomatoes. Remove from heat add the lemon juice, season with pepper to taste and serve.