southern mixed greens

Name: Southern Mixed Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) each: fresh collard, mustard & turnip greens; 8 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 6 ounce(s) cooked ham, diced small; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 8 cup(s) water; 2 quart(s) chicken broth; to taste - salt & pepper

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Jun 12, 2015

My mama used to cook these all the time when I was growing up. I still love them.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups each: fresh collard, mustard & turnip greens
8 slices bacon, chopped
6 ounces cooked ham, diced small
2 tablespoons sugar
8 cups water
2 quarts chicken broth
to taste - salt & pepper

How To Make southern mixed greens

Step 1

To prepare the greens: Rinse them well. Cut the leaves from the stems and discard the stems. Then chop or tear the leaves into pieces. You should have 3 cups of the pieces for each type of greens.

Step 2

Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Place the bacon pieces in the pot and cook until they are crisp.
Step 3

Add the ham, chicken broth, water and sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in the green, salt and pepper.
Step 5

Lower the heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 6

Strain to serve.
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