Mixed Greens - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 lb. turnip greens
1 lb. mustard greens
1 lb. spinach
1/4 c. salt
1 lb. salt pork or bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. crushed red pepper
Preparation
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Strip greens from stalk.
Wash in cold water in which the salt has been added.
Wash 3 or 4 times in cold water or until water is clear of grit and sand; drain thoroughly.
In an 8-quart pot, put 2 quarts of boiling water; add rinsed salt pork or bacon and onion. Add all the greens, sugar and salt to taste.
Cover tightly and simmer 2 hours.
If frozen greens are used, simmer 1 hour.
Add crushed red pepper for extra flavor.
Serve hot.
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