Chef Scott's Spicy Braised Mixed Greens

Name: Chef Scott's Spicy Braised Mixed Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Recipes
Ingredients: 2 tsp Black Pepper; 8 slices Center-Cut Bacon; 5 cups Chicken Broth; 1 lb Collard Greens; 6 cloves Minced Garlic; 0.5 lb Mustard Greens; 0.25 cup Olive Oil; 2 pinch Red Pepper Flakes; 2 tsp Sea Salt; 0.5 lb Turnip Greens; 1 whole Yellow Onion

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Chef Scott's Spicy Braised Mixed Greens brings together collard, turnip, and mustard greens slowly simmered with smoky bacon, onion, and garlic until tender and richly seasoned. The broth infuses each bite with warmth and a gentle heat from red pepper flakes, perfect alongside roast meats or as a hearty side for Sunday dinners.

Prep20 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2

Cook and stir bacon in the hot oil until crisp, then remove the bacon from the pot, crumble it, and return it to the pot; this takes 7 to 10 minutes.
3

Add onion to the bacon and cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
4

Stir the garlic into the bacon mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5

Add the collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens, then cook and stir until the greens begin to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
6

Pour the chicken broth into the pot and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
7

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.