From, "At Your Service...Southern Recipes, Places and Traditions," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
Place the bacon and water in a large saucepan. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper. Add the greens. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 17 minutes or until tender.
SERVES: 6
- 1 pound lean bacon or smoked pork shoulder
- 3 quarts of water
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- 3 pounds turnip, collard or mustard greens, trimmed, rinsed, chopped
TO PREPARE:
Place the bacon and water in a large saucepan. Season with pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper. Add the greens. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 17 minutes or until tender.
SERVES: 6