Best Southern Turnips And Greens Recipes

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TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN GREENS (MUSTARD, TURNIP OR COLLARDS)



Traditional Southern Greens (Mustard, Turnip or Collards) image

My family's way of "fixin'"greens. You can use any kind of green or a mix. So simple but so good. Serve with cornbread for soppin' up the pot liquor! Measurements are approximates.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Greens

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 bunches greens
1/3 cup cold bacon grease (3 big spoonfuls)
1/2 cup ham stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper
2 pinches sugar

Steps:

  • Fill sink with cold water.
  • Put in greens, making sure they have room to float.
  • The greens will rise to the top, while the dirt will sink.
  • Let greens sit in water for about 20 minutes.
  • Scoop out greens being careful not to stir up the dirt on bottom.
  • If they still look dirty, change water and repeat process.
  • Finish the cleaning by rinsing under running water.
  • Tear greens into pieces, throwing away thick veins and stems.
  • In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over med-high.
  • Add the greens and toss well with bacon grease for a couple of minutes.
  • Add ham stock, salt and pepper and sugar and stir.
  • Cover and simmer gently until very tender (DO NOT BOIL).
  • As the greens cook, they will produce a lot of liquid that will cook down. Add water as needed to prevent burning, but only use what is necessary so your pot liquor won't be watered down.
  • Cook time will vary but usually about 3 hours The flavor of collards is much better if you can cook for about 6 hours.

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS



Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens image

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

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

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