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.
