Ingredients
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- 2 bunches turnip greens
- 1 smoked ham hock
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium heat.
- Sauté chopped onion until translucent, then add garlic until fragrant.
- Wash turnip greens, remove tough stems, and chop into 2-inch strips.
- Add greens and ham hock to the pot with water, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Cover and simmer on medium-low for about 45 minutes.
- Remove ham hock, shred the meat, and stir back into the pot.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Last Step:
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Thoroughly wash the greens to remove grit.
Adjust seasoning to taste; add more pepper for spice or sugar for sweetness.
For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and omit the ham hock.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 30