Southern Style Mustard Greens

Description

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ½ lb lean ham, or other pork, cubed
• 2 cups water
• 2 lbs mustard greens
• ½ tsp salt
• crumbled bacon

Directions

1. Wash mustard greens 3 or 4 times in fresh water to clean. Drain each time.
2. Fry ham until chunks are brown.
3. Transfer cooked ham to large pot; add mustard greens and salt; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer ½ hour or until greens are tender.
4. Drain and save pot liquor to serve with greens or add to soups and stews for additional flabor. Garnish with crumbled bacon.