How to Cook Soul Food Turnip Greens | I Heart Recipes

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier due to its higher monounsaturated fat content.

turnip greens

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: mustard greens

Collard greens are similarly nutritious, while mustard greens are often less expensive.

Add the smoked turkey wing into a large pot, then pour in 8 cups of water.

Place the pot over high heat, and bring to a boil. Let cook for 45-50 minutes.

While the smoked turkey is cooking, clean your greens.

Once the greens are cleaned, remove the leaves from the stems, and start adding the turnip leaves in the pot.

Once all the greens are in the pot, start adding in the onions and bell peppers.

Next add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, seasoning salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and vinegar.

Give everything a nice stir, then reduce the heat to medium.

Let the soul food turnip greens cook for 1 hour & 30 minutes over medium heat.

Now toss in the turnips, and fold in with the other ingredients. Let cook for another 30 - 45 minutes.

Serve, and enjoy with some cornbread.

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