Healthy and Delicious Southern Turnip Greens

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

This recipe for Southern turnip greens or collards omits pork while keeping all the flavor for a more health-conscious version of a classic dish.

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound turnip greens, chopped
1/2 teaspoon white sugar

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Bring chicken broth, water, oil, salt, and pepper to a boil in a stockpot.
3 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.