Tops And Bottoms

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. salt pork
  • 2 qt. water (approximately)
  • 4 to 5 lb. turnip greens (approximately)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 medium turnips

Instructions

  1. Wash greens; drain and chop into medium pieces.
  2. Peel turnips and quarter.
  3. Rinse salt pork; pat dry.
  4. Slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
  5. Cook pork slices in 8-quart Dutch oven until golden brown.
  6. Slowly pour in water and bring to a boil.
  7. Cook pork on low about 20 minutes or until tender.
  8. Add chopped turnip greens, onion and sugar.
  9. Cook slowly about 15 minutes.
  10. Add turnips and cook 15 minutes more or until all is tender.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

294 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.7g 7% DV
Total Fat 23.9g 31% DV
Carbs 16.8g 6% DV
Fiber 2.9g 10% DV
Sugar 2.3g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 901.5mg 39% DV
Potassium 196.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 21.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 107.8mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 55.3mg 4% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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