SouthernMain course

Collard greens with white beans and sausage Recipe

Name: Collard greens with white beans and sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 101 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 400 g beans; 2 medium onions; 1 small carrot; 1 thyme sprig; 1 rosemary sprig; 1 bay leaf; 1500 ml water; 1 vegetable stock cube; 2 Tbs butter; 1 Tbs olive oil; 3 garlic cloves; 300 g collard greens—stems cut; 300 g quality sausage; 0.5 tsp lime zest; 2 Tbs lime juice; 0.5 tsp ground pepper

This hearty dish combines tender collard greens with creamy white beans and savory sausage, all simmered in a flavorful broth. It’s a comforting meal that comes together with a little patience, especially when cooking the beans and greens until they're perfectly tender. A bright finish of lime zest and juice cuts through the richness, making each bite balanced.

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September 23, 2026

Back1h 45mServes 4Medium701 kcal

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About this recipe

Collard greens with white beans and sausage is a Southern main course recipe that takes about 1h 45m from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 16 ingredients across 7 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 701 kcal with roughly 36 g of protein. Filed under high-protein, weeknight dinner, cold winter days and winter.