Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens recipe

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Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound turnip greens, chopped
½ teaspoon white sugar

Nutrition Info

105.2 calories
carbohydrate: 6.1 g
cholesterol: 2 mg
fat: 8.6 g
fiber: 2.9 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 530.1 mg
sugar: 0.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring chicken broth, water, oil, salt, and pepper to a boil in a stockpot. Add turnip greens and sugar and return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until greens are tender, at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

Traditional seasonings for southern greens are bacon grease or ham. This healthier version is a delicious alternative. Serve as-is or with sauteed bell peppers, onions, and garlic.

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