Mamas Greens Recipes

PERFECT MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Pull the leaf portions of the collard, mustard, and turnip greens away from the tough stems, and discard the stems. Gently wash the greens in warm water to remove all soil and sand. Partially fill a clean sink with warm water, and stir in 3 tablespoons of salt and 2 cups of chicken broth; allow greens to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes. Scoop up the greens and allow to drain in a colander; discard used chicken broth. Do not rinse the greens.
• Pour the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth into a large pot, and mix in the greens. Stir in vegetable oil, garlic, bacon bits, and sugar, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the greens are tender, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

MAMA'S COLLARDS

Steps:

• Boil chicken about 20 minutes. Add collards and seasoning. Lower heat, cook about 2 hours or until greens are tender.

MAMA'S SOUTHERN COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in large boiler or stock pot.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.

SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Combine onions, ham hocks, and garlic in a stockpot; add chicken broth. Cook mixture over medium heat until meat is falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
• Stir collard greens, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the broth mixture; cook until greens have reached desired tenderness, about 2 more hours.

MAMA'S GREENS

Steps:

• In skillet brown chopped bacon. When grease starts to form, add onions. Saute until onions are tender and bacon is crisp.
• In large stock pot add broth and seasonings. Add bacon onion mixture including bacon grease. Add greens and stir until all are coated. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 1/2 to 4 hours covered.

BIG MAMA'S COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Boil turkey pieces in chicken broth for 15-20 min. to soften turkey meat. Add onions, vinegar, salt and pepper, and sugar. Boil for another 5 minutes.
• Add cleaned and cut collard greens and 2 cups of water. Lower heat to low/medium and cook for about 2 hours or until greens are very dark colored.

MAMA'S GREENS

Steps:

• Most Important: Wash the greens several times.
• Remove the veins and stems,then chop coarsely.
• Sauté onions in a little oil for 2-3 minutes.
• Add greens, 1 teaspoon hot sauce and 1 1/2 quart water.
• Heat to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer till greens are tender.
• Remove the hocks, ditch the fat, shred the meat and return it to the pot.
• Keep an eye on the water level so the greens don't get dry.
• This is VERY easy and tastes great!