Saucy Turnips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh turnip greens with roots
3 slices bacon
2 Tbsp. vinegar
3/4 tsp. sugar
3 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Wash turnip greens and roots; cut in half.
Combine greens, roots, water and salt in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until greens and roots are tender.
Drain greens, reserving 1 cup liquid.
Set aside.
Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Saute onions in drippings.
Add to greens.
Dissolve flour and sugar in vinegar; stir in the reserved cooking liquid.
Add mixture to greens, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Stir in the bacon.
Yields 6 servings.