Stewed Turnip Greens Recipes

STEWED TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Wash and dry 10 cups turnip greens. Put in a saucepan with 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Season with pepper.
• Per Serving: Calories: 143; Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 1 gram; Total carbohydrates: 5 grams; Sugar: 1 gram; Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 268 milligrams Photograph by Johnny Valiant

TURNIP GREENS STEW

Steps:

• In 4-quart oven, heat oil over medium- high heat. Cook ham in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• 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.

COUNTRY TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook salt pork until lightly browned. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings. , Stir the remaining ingredients into the reserved drippings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until greens are tender.

BRAISED TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Place the turkey wings in a 3-quart saucepan and add enough water to just cover them, about 5 cups. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface. Reduce to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Strain the wings and remove the meat from the bones and set aside; discard the bones. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the broth; save the remaining broth for another use.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook 1 minute more. Add turnip greens in batches, allowing each batch to wilt and stirring to distribute before adding the next batch.
• Once all the greens are added, stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Return the turkey to the pot along with the reserved broth. Reduce the heat to low, cover and let simmer until the greens are very tender, about 40 minutes.

TURNIP GREENS STEW

Steps:

• Saute ham in hot oil in a Dutch ovenover medium high heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broth and reamining ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes.

STEAMED TURNIPS

Steps:

• Peel and chop turnips into 1/2" dice, (uniform pieces cook more evenly).
• Place into steamer with at least 1" water underneath.
• Put lid on steamer and steam for 20 minutes (or more) once water comes to a boil. Turnips are done when they pierce easily with a knife.
• Drain water and remove steamer from pan, keeping turnips in hot pan. You may need to heat the pan to remove any residual water from turnips.
• Add butter and salt to taste and mash coarsely. The more butter, the better --
• Serve hot.