West Virginia Mustard Greens - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh mustard greens
2 qt. water
1/4 lb. salt pork
salt to taste
2 tsp. shortening

Preparation

Wash greens carefully with cold water to remove all the grit and sand.
Drain well.
Put water in 4-quart stock pot.
Add salt pork; bring to a brisk boil and then add greens (never put greens in cold water to start).
Salt to taste.
Add shortening; boil until tender, about 1 hour.
If frozen greens are used, cook according to package instructions.
Delicious with cornbread.