Smoky bacon, garlic, and red pepper lend smoky, salty, and warming flavors.

If you like heat, crank it up with more pepper, or keep a bottle ofpepper vinegarnearby.

What Are Turnip Greens?

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Turnip greens are the broad, leafy greens that grow atop the turnip root.

They’re part of the same plant family as broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts.

They grow best in the spring and fall.

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These save a lot of time, but we’d still recommend you give them a quick rinse.

(More on that below.)

Ingredients for Turnip Greens

Get out your Dutch oven.

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It’s time to make some turnip greens.

Should I Wash Pre-Packaged Turnip Greens?

You don’t absolutely have to wash pre-packaged turnip greens.

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Most bags will say they are “triple-washed” or “ready to cook.”

One rinse is usually enough.

It’s not an all-day dish, but it will need to cook for a while.

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It sure sounds like a fantastic dinner to us.

Ordipped fried chicken,biscuits, andhashbrown casserole.

Drink it from a teacup for the best savory beverage you’ve ever had.

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Reheat in the microwave or on the stove with a bit of the pot likker.

Turnip greens freeze well, too.

Store in a ziplock bag, and freeze up to 3 months.

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Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating in the microwave or on the stove.

Ingredients

2hickory-smokedthick-cut baconslices(2 1/2 oz.

total), chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1 medium-size (11 oz.

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Add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.

Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Do not wipe Dutch oven clean.

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Add turnip greens, then broth and turkey wings:

Add turnip greens, stirring to coat.

Stir in chicken broth and turkey wings.

Simmer turnip greens:

Bring to a simmer over medium-high; reduce heat to low.

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Use a fork to shred meat from bone.

Discard bones and skin.

Add turkey back to turnip greens:

Return shredded turkey to Dutch oven with turnip greens.

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Season with additional salt to taste.

Top with cooked bacon.

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