Turnip Greens

SOUTHERN

large bunches of turnip or collard greens, washed ounces salt pork cups water cup apple cider vinegar teaspoon sugar teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper

INGREDIENTS

4

12

4

1/2

1

1

1/2

1

Remove the center stems from the greens. Discard the stems and coarsely chop the leaves.

Remove the stems

2

Heat the salt pork in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes to render off some of the grease, but do not drain the grease.

Cook the salt pork

3

Add the water to the pot. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil again.

Add water and vinegar

4

Add the greens. You may need to work in batches, allowing the greens to wilt down, to make room for more.

Add the greens

5

Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot again, then cook for 1 -2 hours. The longer the greens cook, the more tender they will become. Season the greens with salt and pepper if needed.

Simmer

Nutrition Info

Yield

1 cup

calories

28 kcal per serving

FAT

0.3 g per serving

caRBS

6.3 g per serving

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