Country Turnip Greens

Name: Country Turnip Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound lean salt pork or bacon, diced; 4-1/2 pounds fresh turnip greens, trimmed; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you’ve never tried making turnip greens, my recipe is an easy, tasty way to start. Pork and onions give the fresh greens wonderful flavor .—Sandra Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee

Ingredients

3/4 pound lean salt pork or bacon, diced
4-1/2 pounds fresh turnip greens, trimmed
1-1/2 cups water
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook salt pork until lightly browned. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
Stir the remaining ingredients into the reserved drippings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until greens are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 317 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

If you’ve never tried making turnip greens, this recipe is an easy, tasty way to start. Pork and onions give the fresh greens wonderful flavor .—Sandra Pichon, Memphis, Tennessee

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