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Slow Cooker Turnip Greens Recipe
Slow Cooker Turnip Greens makes easy work of a delicious Southern dish. This turnip greens recipe is a favorite and perfect for busy weeknights, Sunday suppers and New Year’s Day!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 127 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 large bunches fresh turnip greens
- 3 3 medium turnips peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 1 (1/2 pound) ham hock or 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 tablespoon granulated sugar optional
- pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Fill clean sink about halfway with lukewarm water. Chop turnip greens and place into the sink to clean. Agitate the water and turnip greens with your hands to dislodge any dirt and grit from the turnip greens. Drain water and repeat once or twice until the greens feel clean and no dirt remains in the bottom of the sink when rinsing.
- Spray insert of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add half of greens to the slow cooker with about 1 cup of water, peeled and quartered turnips, and ham hock or olive oil. If you are using the sugar and red pepper flakes, add those as well.
- Cook on low setting for about 1 hour until greens have reduced. Add remaining greens to the slow cooker and set time on low for 4 more hours.
- Note: The longer turnip greens cook, the better the flavor, in my opinion.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
127kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
42046IU
(841%)
Vitamin C
225mg
(250%)
Calcium
700mg
(70%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 42046IU | 841% |
| Vitamin C | 225mg | 250% |
| Calcium | 700mg | 70% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.