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A bowl filled with southern mustard greens and a piece of cornbread on the side.
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Southern-Style Mustard Greens

A classic soul food side dish! Southern-Style Mustard Greens are boiled until tender in a savory broth. These are a delicious , easy way to get your vegetables in.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern
Servings: 6
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • Large Pot with lid
  • Large Bowl
  • Strainer
  • 2 Forks to shred the turkey meat
  • Slotted Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 count smoked turkey leg
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bunches fresh mustard greens
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar plus more for washing
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 ½ cups water

Instructions

  • Place the smoked turkey leg into a large pot. Cover it with the chicken stock.
  • Boil, covered, until tender. This usually takes 20 or so minutes.
  • While that's cooking, it's time to wash your greens.
    Fill a large bowl (or clean sink) with hot water. Add 1 - 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the water, then add the fresh greens in.
    Be sure to either tear the greens with your hands or slice them into small pieces before washing.
  • Move the greens around the water using your hands.
    Drain the water, rinse them off with cool water, then repeat the process until the water runs clear.
  • Remove the tender turkey leg from the broth, and shred the meat off of the bone.
  • Add the chicken bouillon, vinegar, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce to the broth.
    In addition, pour in another 1 ½ cups of water into the pot.
  • Let the broth come back to a boil, then add the shredded turkey meat and washed greens to the pot.
    Cover, turn down the heat to low, and cook until tender; this normally takes about 1.5 hours.
  • Serve hot with a fresh slice of cornbread on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips & Tricks:
Mustards are a lot more delicate than other greens. To save a few dishes, you can tear the fresh greens using your hands instead of cutting them with a knife. 
Wash these at least 3x over! Mustard greens can be really dirty straight from the grocery store.
 
Freezing Instructions:
Let the greens cool completely. Add them (and some of the broth) to a freezer-safe container or bag with the air removed. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, add them to a pot and cook on medium heat until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg