Name: Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: North America, Southern
Ingredients: 2-3/4 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 bunch fresh turnip greens (about 12 ounces), chopped; 8 ounces cubed fully cooked country ham or 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth

These savory greens are a hit at every church dinner I take them to. Adjust the seasonings as you please to make this recipe your own. —Amy Inman, Hiddenite, North Carolina

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Sugar is added to many recipes for turnip greens to offset their somewhat bitter flavor.

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Truly Tasty Turnips with Greens

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Yield:14 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:5 hours

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Ingredients

2-3/4 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 bunch fresh turnip greens (about 12 ounces), chopped
8 ounces cubed fully cooked country ham or 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth

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Directions

In a greased 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender, stirring once. If using ham hocks, remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

.75 cup: 58 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.