Best Southern Turnip Greens With Sausage Recipes

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SOUL FOOD TURNIP GREENS



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Soul food turnip greens! Cooked in a savory chicken broth with onions, garlic, smoked turkey, red pepper flakes and splash of hot sauce! So addictive and delicous with no bitterness!

Provided by divas can cook

Categories     greens     Side Dish

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onions (diced)
1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced)
1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 fully-cook smoked turkey leg (removed from bone and diced)
sea salt & cracked black pepper (add as needed )
2.5 pounds turnips greens (washed & cut)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
liquid smoke (4-8 splashes)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large stock pot.
  • Add onions and red peppers.
  • Cook until tender and then add garlic.
  • Cook garlic until fragrant and golden.
  • Stir in chicken broth, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and diced smoked turkey.
  • Taste broth and season with salt & black pepper. Broth should taste very well seasoned and delicious.
  • Let broth simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add turnips greens to pot and allow them to cook down slightly.
  • Stir, cover and simmer for 1 hour (stirring occasionally)
  • Remove lid and taste to adjust seasonings again. (I usually add a bit more salt, black pepper and hot sauce)
  • Stir in baking soda and liquid smoke. (this will help further lessen the bitterness)
  • Cover and simmer for an additional 10- 20 minutes or until greens are tender to your liking.
  • Serve hot.

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS



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Traditional seasonings for southern greens are bacon grease or ham. This healthier version is a delicious alternative. Serve as-is or with sauteed bell peppers, onions, and garlic.

Provided by wright134

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound turnip greens, chopped
½ teaspoon white sugar

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 530.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS & SAUSAGE



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Greens with a twist. I never really like greens till I started adding different flavors.

Provided by Robert Priddy

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (14 oz) can(s) turnip greens
1 (14 oz) can(s) vegetable broth
1 (14 oz) can(s) tomatoes w/ green chili
1 small yellow onion -- chopped
1 small red bell pepper -- chopped
1/2 clove garlic -- minced
1 lb country boy mild sausage

Steps:

  • 1. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to a deep skillet.
  • 2. Cook until the sausage is nice and brown.
  • 3. Then add turnip greens, broth, and tomatoes.
  • 4. Then let it all simmer for 30 minutes on low heat.

SAUSAGE, BEAN, AND TURNIP GREEN SOUP



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This soup with turnip greens is a full meal in a bowl with ingredients that can be kept on hand.

Provided by karenatlincoln

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
½ pound Italian turkey sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1 pound turnip greens
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Spray a stockpot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, beans, turnip greens, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
  • Simmer until greens are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1611.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

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