Mixed Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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