down south turnip greens
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!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
2 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 to 8
Ingredients
- 1 quart bag blanched, drained & frozen turnip greens (or 3 or 4 ten oz. boxes of your favorite greens)
- 1/4 cup 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 apple cider vinegar per serving
How To Make down south turnip greens
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Step 1Place frozen greens, chopped onion & ham hock (or diced ham) in a dutch oven or stock pot.
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Step 2Fill pot with enough water to generously cover, but not so much as to boil over.
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Step 3Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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Step 4Bring 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.)
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Step 5Taste for seasoning; add salt and pepper as needed.
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Step 6Serve hot with chopped egg and cider vinegar for each serving.
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Step 7Cover & refrigerate leftovers.
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Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#good-luck
Keyword:
#New-years
Keyword:
#soul food
Keyword:
#country ham
Keyword:
#Southern Comfort food
Keyword:
#seasoned greens
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
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