Mixed Greens Chowder

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 12 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or use homemade chicken stock)
• 1 lb fresh mustard greens, chopped
• 1/2 lb fresh collard greens, chopped
• 1/2 lb fresh turnip greens, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2-1 tablespoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/2 lb bacon, slices
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced purple onion
• 1 cup diced turnip
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 add the first 7 ingredients to a large stock pot; bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring every now and then, for 1 hour.
• 3 cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; drain bacon on a paper towel lined plate.
• 4 reserve drippings in skillet; crumble bacon and return to skillet.
• 5 add in diced potato and the next 4 ingredients to the skillet; stir/saute over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
• 6 add potato mixture to greens mixture in the stock pot.
• 7 cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.
• 8 add in salt and pepper if needed; adjust to taste.
• 9 serve chowder with cornbread.