Best Down South Turnip Greens Recipes

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS

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Traditional seasonings for southern greens are bacon grease or ham. This healthier version is a delicious alternative. Serve as-is or with sauteed bell peppers, onions, and garlic.

Provided by wright134

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound turnip greens, chopped
½ teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

Bring chicken broth, water, oil, salt, and pepper to a boil in a stockpot. Add turnip greens and sugar and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until greens are tender, at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 530.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

DOWN SOUTH TURNIP GREENS

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A southern classic, this is my husband's favorite greens. It may not be the exact way that all southern cooks prepare their greens (because nobody taught me how to cook them,) but it is my own recipe and is delicious, especially alongside black-eyed peas and cornbread. It's great for the traditional New Year's meal to bring good fortune!

Provided by Teresa G. @sokygal

Categories Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 quart(s) bag blanched, drained & frozen turnip greens (or 3 or 4 ten oz. boxes of your favorite greens)
1/4 cup(s) chopped/diced sweet onion
1 - country ham hock or 1/3 cup diced country ham
- water to fill pot
- fresh ground black pepper to your taste
- sea salt to your taste
4 - hard boiled eggs, peeled & chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) apple cider vinegar per serving

Steps:

Place frozen greens, chopped onion & ham hock (or diced ham) in a dutch oven or stock pot.
Fill pot with enough water to generously cover, but not so much as to boil over.
Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Bring to boil, over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to separate the frozen greens. When greens are all separated, reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid & let simmer for 2 hours or more, checking liquid level occasionally. You may remove lid during last half hour of cooking, if desired, to reduce liquid (you may need to increase heat to medium.)
Taste for seasoning; add salt and pepper as needed.
Serve hot with chopped egg and cider vinegar for each serving.
Cover & refrigerate leftovers.