Mustard Greens

Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:20
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2 1/2 pounds of mustard greens

6 slices of bacon cut into 1 -inch pieces

2/3 cup chopped onions

1 or 2 dashes cider or red wine vinegar

Water

Wash the mustard greens very well and chop or tear into 1 -inch pieces. Cut the 6 slices of b acon

into 1 -inch pieces. Fry the bacon in a pot large enough to hold the greens. Add the greens

along with the chopped onions a nd cook, stirring with wooden spoon, until the greens are

coated with the bacon grease. Cover the greens with water and season with salt. Bring to boil

and cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender. Stir occasionally and add water to

prevent scorching. When the greens are the desired tenderness, increase the heat to

medium-high, Bring to a boil stirring often and boil off nearly all of the excess liquid. Add vin egar,

salt, pepper and sugar to taste and serve hot.

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