Turnip Greens
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 1hr 2mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 2 lbs turnip greens, fresh
- 1 quart water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- 4 slices bacon
- 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
directions
- Wash greens thoroughly, removing any grit and large stems.
- Place greens in dutch oven with water and salt.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Add vinegar, sugar, and bacon drippings.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook at least 1 hour covered.
- Fry bacon and crumble.
- Saute chopped onion until tender.
- Add bacon and onion and cook an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve with vinegar flavored with whole red pepper.
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Reviews
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Being from a family from the South, I'm always looking for good Southern recipes. This recipe for turnip greens was the best I've found. Very easy to make and my wife loved it. The only thing I had to do was add more water while the greens were boiling (don't walk away from a boiling pot). I let them simmer several minutes longer just because my wife came home late for work. The greens were excellent and earned a place in the recipe box.
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Turnip Green Perfection! Just like Mom used to make. I made this exactly as posted, except I didn't weigh my huge bunch of greens.....just tasted them as I went along. Because I had more than the specified amount, I increased cooking time by an hour as well. I also took the liberty to go ahead and cook the turnip roots with the greens....Mine were just so fresh and beautiful...right off the farm and no wax added. Absolutely delightful. Thanks for sharing.
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Mrs. Hughes
United States
I love to cook healthy, but I want it to be easy and delicious! HA! I like cooking with an instant pot and the crockpot. Cooking in the oven is great...as long as I don't have to do a lot of prep work to get it in the oven. I am a teacher and don't have time for complicated and time consuming recipes during the school year.
During the summer, it's a different story. I'll cook those complicated and time consuming recipes. I have a bit more time for that.
I like a good farmer's market where I can get fresh vegetables Because, let's face it, those farmer's market vegetables just taste better! Nothing beats fresh fruits and vegetables and summer is the best time to enjoy those.
I really enjoy cooking for my husband and family, gatherings with friends and family, church and work potlucks, and anyone else who needs something to eat. hahaa
I like trying new and always delight in finding a new treasure to add to the recipe box.
My mother was a fantastic cook! I've never had fried chicken as good as hers. Her chocolate pie was the absolute best. She made the best lasagna, chicken and dressing, chicken pot pie, Christmas candy, cakes, and pies. Although mom and I cook differently, I learned so much from her about cooking good food. So, really I owe my cooking skills to my mom.