Description
A delicious mixture of greens. The washing process is the most important part for these tender, tasty greens. Don’t forget the sugar! If you follow directions exactly, you’ll have the most perfect greens ever!
Ingredients
- 2 bunches collard greens
- 2 bunches mustard greens
- 2 bunches turnip greens
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 4 cups chicken broth, divided
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- ½ cup cooked real bacon bits
- ½ cup white sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove leaves from collard
- mustard
- and turnip greens; discard stems. Gently wash leaves in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water; stir in 2 cups chicken broth and 3 tablespoons salt. Allow greens to soak in chicken broth mixture for 10 minutes.
- Scoop greens into a colander and allow to drain; do not rinse. Discard chicken broth mixture down the sink.
- Pour remaining 2 cups chicken broth into a large pot; mix in greens. Stir in vegetable oil
- bacon bits
- sugar
- garlic
- salt
- and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook
- stirring occasionally
- until greens are tender
- 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12