Smothered Greens

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Smothered Greens

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1 cup
Calories	80
Total Fat	2 g
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	16 mg
Sodium	378 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Water	3 cups
Smoked turkey breast, skinless	¼ pound
Hot pepper, freshly chopped	1 tablespoon
Cayenne pepper	¼ teaspoon
Cloves, ground	¼ teaspoon
Garlic, crushed	2 cloves
Thyme	½ teaspoon
Scallion, chopped	1 stalk
Ginger, ground	1 teaspoon
Onion, chopped	¼ cup
Greens (mustard, turnip, collard, kale, or mixture)	2 pounds

Tip: Use a small amount of skinless smoked turkey breast instead of fatback to lower the fat content but keep the taste.

Directions
Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.
Tear or slice leaves into bite-size pieces.
Add greens to turkey stock. Cook 20-30 minutes until tender.

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