Old-Fashioned Turnip Greens

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 lb. fresh turnip greens with roots
  • 1/2 lb. salt pork
  • 6 to 8 c. water
  • 2 tsp. bacon drippings
  • green onion (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Pick and wash turnip greens.
  2. 2
    Tear into bite-size pieces. Peel the turnip roots and slice.
  3. 3
    Rinse salt pork and cut into 2-inch pieces.
  4. 4
    Combine salt pork and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Cover; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add turnip greens; cover and cook 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add turnip roots and bacon drippings.
  8. 8
    Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until greens and roots are tender.
  9. 9
    Serve with green onions.

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