Southern Style Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 bunches fresh greens (turnip , collard , mustard , kale or cabbage sprouts)
1 -2 ham hock
2 medium turnips, peeled and diced
1 quart water (plus more as needed)
3 tbsp vegetable seasoning (i use reunion foods extra spicy mix)
nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Spray the bottom of your largest stock or soup pot with non-stick spray and brown the ham hocks for a few minutes over med-high heat.
Add the water to pot and scrape up any brown bits - but leave them in the pot for flavor.
Add the diced turnips.
Wash the greens to remove any dirt or sand and chop coarsely (removing large or tough stems.).
Add greens to your pot - you can do this as you chop them and turn heat to medium-low. Stir the greens occasionally and add more water as neccesary.
Season to taste with your greens seasoning mix. Appx. 1-3 tablespoons per pound of fresh greens.
Let simmer, covered, for at least one hour - the longer, the better. Greens should be completely wilted and any stems should be very tender.
Remove ham hocks from pot, let cool for a few minutes and then remove fat and bone.
Chop the meat into small bits and add back to the pot.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Serve with hot pepper vinegar to splash over the top.
***if a ready-made greens seasoning is not available - try using salt, pepper, garlic powder, dehydrated onions, paprika, etc. - or your favorite seasoning blend.
***this can also be a vegetarian dish - just leave out the ham hocks - but you might want to add a bit of Liquid Smoke to get that smoky flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	23.34 Kcal (98 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.04g	0%
Sodium	53.02mg	2%
Potassium	149.22mg	3%
Total Carbs	4.97g	2%
Sugars	2.93g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	7%
Protein	0.87g	2%
Vitamin C	15.8mg	26%
Calcium	32.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	13.55 Kcal (57 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	30.78mg	2%
Potassium	86.62mg	3%
Total Carbs	2.88g	2%
Sugars	1.7g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.95g	7%
Protein	0.5g	2%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	26%
Calcium	18.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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