Perfect Mixed Greens

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

  1. Remove leaves from collard
  2. mustard
  3. 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.
  4. Scoop greens into a colander and allow to drain; do not rinse. Discard chicken broth mixture down the sink.
  5. Pour remaining 2 cups chicken broth into a large pot; mix in greens. Stir in vegetable oil
  6. bacon bits
  7. sugar
  8. garlic
  9. salt
  10. and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook
  11. stirring occasionally
  12. until greens are tender
  13. 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12

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