Turnip Greens Stew Recipes

STEWED TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Wash and dry 10 cups turnip greens. Put in a saucepan with 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until tender, about 40 minutes. Season with pepper.
• Per Serving: Calories: 143; Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 1 gram; Total carbohydrates: 5 grams; Sugar: 1 gram; Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 268 milligrams Photograph by Johnny Valiant

COUNTRY TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Put the ham in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook until the ham is crispy and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to lift up any brown bits.
• Meanwhile, rip the greens into large pieces to make it easier to fit all of them into the stockpot.
• Add the greens to the pot and season generously with black pepper. Pour in the chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring the greens to a simmer and cover the pot. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the greens are tender and the liquid is reduced by half, about 45 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is nearly gone, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.

TURNIP GREENS STEW

Steps:

• In 4-quart oven, heat oil over medium- high heat. Cook ham in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• 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.

TURNIP GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa and onion in the hot oil until the onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
• Stir chicken broth, turnip greens, great Northern beans, vegetable soup mix, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir kielbasa mixture into the boiling broth mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 2 hours.

TURNIP GREENS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon and onion in a large skillet and cook over medium heat, covered, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place turnip greens into the skillet, a handful at a time if necessary, until wilted down, 5 to 7 minutes. Add coffee, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Taste the liquid and adjust seasonings if necessary. Reduce heat to low or medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes more.
• Uncover and cook until liquid has reduced and greens are tender, about 10 minutes more.

EASY TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and sugar in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Add turnip greens, onion, and garlic to the boiling water; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir hot sauce into the mixture and cook until greens are tender, about 20 minutes more.

TURNIP GREENS STEW

Steps:

• Saute ham in hot oil in a Dutch ovenover medium high heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add broth and reamining ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes.

TURNIP GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Trim and discard root end of turnip greens. Coarsely chop leaves and cut stalks into 1-in. pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, cranberries, red onion and feta., Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Using the flat side of a knife, mash garlic. Continue to mash until it reaches a paste consistency. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper and cayenne until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

TURNIP SOUP WITH TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Peel the turnips (thickly, if they are large and mature) and slice them into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil; then add 2 teaspoons salt and the turnips. Cover the pot and cook for 1 minute; then drain.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a soup pot with 1/2 cup water. Add the leeks, the blanched turnips, the thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stew them, covered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, and then add the milk. Slowly heat it without bringing it to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turnips are completely tender.
• Cool the soup briefly; then purée it in a blender. If necessary, thin it with additional milk or water. Season to taste with salt, if needed, and freshly ground pepper.
• Sort through the turnip greens and remove any that are bruised or especially tough looking, and wash them. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan, add the turnip greens, and cook them over medium heat until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked greens to a cutting board and chop them, roughly or fine, as you prefer; then add them to the soup and serve. Or garnish with fresh chopped thyme.

GREEN BEAN, TURNIP AND EGGPLANT STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup broth in large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute till onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining broth, beans, carrots, turnips, eggplant, black pepper, basil and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer til vegetables are just tender, about 25 minutes.
• Serve topped with scallions.

SQUASH, TURNIP GREEN AND WHITE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Drain the soaked beans.
• In a large saucepan, combine the beans, 8 cups water, 2 tbsps olive oil, the head of garlic and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil and simmer, covered for 2 hours,or until the beans are tender.
• Drain and discard bay leaf.
• In the same saucepan heat remaining 2 tbsps olive oil.
• Add onion and cook until tender.
• Add sliced garlic, sage, cumin, and red pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the squash, chicken broth, turnip greens and drained beans.
• Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 mins or until squash is tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.