New Year’s Recipe: Southern Turnip Greens

It wouldn’t be a New Year’s Day meal without some greens for good money luck.

Southern Turnip Greens

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Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh turnip greens, cleaned, with stems removed
• 3 quarts water
• ½ to ¾ pound smoked meat (ham hock, bacon, smoked turkey, etc.)
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes (or 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon base)
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 to 1½ tablespoons salt
• ½ yellow onion, diced

Instructions

• Combine water, smoked meat, bouillon cubes, salt, garlic and onion in a large pot and bring to a boil.*
• Gradually add turnip greens, allowing them to cook down a minute or two to allow the rest to fit into the pot.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every now and then, or until the greens are tender to your liking.
• If you’d like, remove the ham hock and shred the meat. Return the meat to the greens and serve.

Recipe note

*If you have some extra time, give the broth a head start by simmering the meat, garlic and onion in the water, covered for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then add the salt and greens.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out “The Southern Bite Cookbook.”