Name: Perfect Mixed Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 bunches collard greens; 2 bunches mustard greens; 2 bunches turnip greens; 4 cups chicken broth, divided; 3 tablespoons salt; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 0.5 cup cooked real bacon bits; 0.5 cup white sugar; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; salt and pepper to taste

Perfect Mixed Greens

Fresh greens like collard, mustard, and turnip are boiled in a seasoned broth to make a savory, sweet side dish for fried chicken or baked pork chops.

1 hr 15 min total 20 min prep 45 min cook 12 174 cal

Instructions

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1 Remove leaves from collard, mustard, and turnip greens; discard stems. Gently wash leaves in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water; stir in 2 cups chicken broth and 3 tablespoons salt. Allow greens to soak in chicken broth mixture for 10 minutes.
2 Scoop greens into a colander and allow to drain; do not rinse. Discard chicken broth mixture down the sink.
3 Pour remaining 2 cups chicken broth into a large pot; mix in greens.
4 Stir in vegetable oil, bacon bits, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
5 Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.