African Greens Mélange

Serves 4 / Ready in 20 minutes

Published Feb 1, 2021 Updated Aug 16, 2023

This healthier take on a soul-food tradition can be served as a side dish or, as shown here, it can become a hearty main dish with the optional addition of cooked beans and served on a bed of cooked rice. Note: If you are adding the optional Scotch bonnet chili, be sure to use gloves when handling it.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
1/2 Scotch bonnet chili, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)
2 bunches lacinato or dinosaur kale, ribs removed, leaves rolled and thinly sliced
1 bunch collard greens, ribs removed, leaves rolled and thinly sliced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/3 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
Pinch of salt
1 - 15 oz can dark black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (optional)
4 cups cooked brown rice, to serve (optional)