Smothered Greens

Smothered Greens

Smothered Greens

These

healthy greens get their rich flavor from smoked turkey, instead of fatback.

3  cups water

¼ pound smoked turkey breast,     skinless

1  tablespoon fresh hot pepper, chopped

¼  teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼  teaspoon cloves, ground

2  cloves garlic, crushed

½ teaspoon thyme

1  scallion, chopped

1  teaspoon ginger, ground

¼ cup onion, chopped

2  pounds greens (mustard, turnip, collard, kale, or mixture)

1. Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan and bring to boil.

2. Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.

3. Tear or slice leaves into bite-size pieces.

4. Add greens to turkey stock. Cook for 20–30 minutes until tender.

Yield:                 5 servings

Serving size:      1 cup

Calories             80 

Total Fat             2 g 

Saturated Fat     0 g

Cholesterol        16 mg 

Sodium               378 mg 

Total Fiber         4 g

Protein               9 g 

Carbohydrates   9 g 

Potassium          472 mg