Southern Mustard Greens
Taste the flavorful goodness of mustard greens with bacon. Cooked Southern-style, these greens are a staple in Southern cuisine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Greens
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon, thick
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 pound well-washed mustard greens, chopped (large stems removed)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cayenne pepper or hot pepper sauce, to taste, optional
Instructions
Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain.
Add the onions to the bacon drippings and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
Add the greens, a cup or so at a time, adding more as they wilt.
Add the Worcestershire sauce and bring the greens to a simmer. Taste for salt and pepper and add cayenne or hot pepper sauce, if desired.
Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Add the bacon back to the pot and serve hot.
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