Southern Mixed Greens with Turnips
Tender Southern style mixed greens, simmered and slow cooked in a deeply flavorful broth with peppers, garlic, onions, and turnips. These delicious greens are the ultimate Southern staple side dish.
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb European style or regular bacon cut in small pieces
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 large bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic minced
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 lb collard greens washed & cut
- 1 lb mustard greens washed & cut
- 1 lb kale washed & cut
- 32 ounces chicken broth I used low sodium
- 3 - 4 medium sized turnips peeled & chopped into 1/2 squares
Instructions
- Make sure that the greens are nice and clean prior to anything else, then cut or tear the greens in small pieces.1 lb collard greens, 1 lb mustard greens, 1 lb kale
- Toss the bacon into a large pot and cook it over medium heat.1 lb European style or regular bacon
- Once the bacon starts to brown, add in the onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic. Stir and cook until tender.1 large yellow onion, 1 large bell pepper, 3 cloves of fresh garlic
- Toss in the greens. Keep in mind that all the greens may not fit into the pot at first. Once they cook down, you can add more to the pot.
- Once all the greens are in the pot, pour in the chicken broth.32 ounces chicken broth
- Next sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, seasoning salt, and black pepper.2 tsp seasoning salt, 2 tsp ground black pepper, 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Next, add in the apple cider vinegar, then give everything a stir.1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Reduce the heat from medium to low-medium, place a lid on the pot, and let the greens simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the pot, and carefully add in the turnips.3 - 4 medium sized turnips
- Stir the ingredients, cover the pot with the lid, and let cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy!