Crockpot Kale or Cabbage

A simple way to make easy and tasty greens any day.

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Spring is officially here and cookout, graduation, and send-off celebration season is around the corner. Salads are good, but nothing goes with barbequed or smoked meat like slow-cooked cabbage, kale, collard greens, or a delicious mix of your favorite leafy greens.

I recently had a scrumptious plate of cabbage and collards that inspired me to make a pot, but the time it would take to make a traditional pot of cabbage or greens — gave me pause.

I love greens, but prepping and cooking them can be labor-intensive. But being the clever cook that I am, I found an easy way to get that deep, slow-cooked flavor with minimal effort. You can take your pre-packaged or freshly chopped cabbage or greens wash, and throw them in your favorite slow-cooking pot and as they say on the infomercials, “set it and forget it”.

I discovered this super simple way to make tasty, hearty green veggies one day after work without a lot of prep. It’s simple — cook your freshly washed and cut kale, cabbage, or even collard greens in a crockpot. I know I’m not the first person to discover this trick, but it’s a game-changer for me.

I love greens, but prepping and cooking them can be labor-intensive. Now you literally can chop, wash, and throw…