Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens

Name: Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pound turnip greens, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 5 servings 👁️ 23 views

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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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 5

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

1 1/2 cups water

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound turnip greens, chopped

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.6g 11%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 530mg 23%

Total Carbohydrate 6.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g 10%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 1.8g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.