Southern Mixed Greens & Turnips

A soulful Southern classic, this dish brings together tender mixed greens and earthy turnips simmered low and slow.
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
Directions:
  1. Make sure that the greens are nice and clean prior to anything else
  2. then cut or tear the greens in small pieces.
  3. Toss the bacon into a large pot and cook it over medium heat.
  4. Once the bacon starts to brown
  5. add in the onions
  6. bell peppers
  7. and minced garlic. Stir and cook until tender.
  8. Toss in the greens. Keep in mind that all the greens may not fit into the pot at first. Once they cook down
  9. you can add more to the pot.
  10. Once all the greens are in the pot
  11. pour in the chicken broth.
  12. Next sprinkle in the red pepper flakes
  13. seasoning salt
  14. and black pepper.
  15. Next
  16. add in the apple cider vinegar
  17. then give everything a stir.
  18. Reduce the heat from medium to low-medium
  19. place a lid on the pot
  20. and let the greens simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
  21. Remove the lid from the pot
  22. and carefully add in the turnips.
  23. Stir the ingredients
  24. cover the pot with the lid
  25. and let cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  26. Serve & enjoy!

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