Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens

Name: Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 ½ cups water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pound turnip greens, chopped; ½ teaspoon white sugar

Rating: 4.72 stars

57 Ratings
40 Reviews
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Traditional seasonings for southern greens are bacon grease or ham. This healthier version is a delicious alternative. Serve as-is or with sauteed bell peppers, onions, and garlic.

By wright134

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

30 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

5 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 5 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound turnip greens, chopped
½ teaspoon white sugar

Directions

Step 1
Bring chicken broth, water, oil, salt, and pepper to a boil in a stockpot. Add turnip greens and sugar and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring every 15 minutes, until greens are tender, at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

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Cook's Note:

You can substitute collard greens for turnip greens.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

105 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 6.1g; fat 8.6g; cholesterol 2mg; sodium 530.1mg. Full Nutrition

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57 Ratings

5 star values: 45
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Lady Janet Ann

10/02/2014

I used Pacific organic free range chicken broth, skipped the sugar and these greens turned out delicious. They were as good or better than any I've had. I used kosher salt, which tastes more salty than regular or sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon was the perfect amount. Read More

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GaryJYum

11/04/2014

This was the first time I ever tried making turnip greens. This recipe was easy to follow and produce turnip greens my entire family went crazy for. My six year old wanted thirds. I will make these for thanksgiving. Excellent!! Read More

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Shelly Steinmetz McKnight

02/11/2015

I made collard greens instead of turnips. First time making them, I found this recipe among many others, but thought this one sounded the best,I did add 1/2 onion and 1/2 c. yellow peppers and a slice of bacon mixed all together and let simmer about an hour. will definitely make again. Read More

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saren1947

10/04/2019

Lord don’t mess up a good bunch of turnips with oily olive oil. If you want greens without fat, just boil with a pinch of salt and serve with pepper vinegar. Don’t forget the cornbread to sop up the pot liquor. Read More

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kct1956

02/15/2015

Excellent! The only thing I did different was less sugar ( about 2 tbsps). Tastes just like my grandmother used to make. Thank you! Read More

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Lynne

07/18/2016

These were delicious and I have never cared for greens. I added a tablespoon of bacon drippings and some chopped ham pieces. Read More

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Katie Dixon

10/20/2016

this is a delicious recipe barely missed the ham hocks at all:-) Read More

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amber96

05/29/2017

Delicious! I added 1/4 tsp of minced garlic and 2 tsp of bacon bits. This is my first time ever cooking greens of any kind - delicious! I simmered for 45 minutes (slightly smaller batch than recipe). Read More

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KathrynMarie

10/21/2014

Best turnip greens recipe yet. 8 year old had seconds!! Read More

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Excellent! The only thing I did different was less sugar ( about 2 tbsps). Tastes just like my grandmother used to make. Thank you!

These were delicious and I have never cared for greens. I added a tablespoon of bacon drippings and some chopped ham pieces.

this is a delicious recipe barely missed the ham hocks at all:-)

Delicious! I added 1/4 tsp of minced garlic and 2 tsp of bacon bits. This is my first time ever cooking greens of any kind - delicious! I simmered for 45 minutes (slightly smaller batch than recipe).