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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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023

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

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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 of 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.

Editor's Note: Fresh spinach can be substituted for the turnip greens. Reduce the cooking time to 10 minutes or until spinach is 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.

Country Turnip Greens

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