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mustard greens fresh spinach cabbage water shortening ham hock onion green onion parsley bay leaves thyme all-purpose flour salt pepper hot sauce
Viewed: 43 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 (2-pound) bunch mustard greens, cleaned
- 1 pound fresh spinach, cleaned
- 1 (1/2-pound) bunch watercress, cleaned
- 1 medium cabbage, shredded
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1/4 pound ham hock, rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion tops
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Dash of hot sauce
Method
- Place thoroughly washed greens on cutting board; using a sharp knife, cut greens into bite-size pieces. Place greens, shredded cabbage, and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove greens mixture from Dutch oven and drain, reserving liquid. Set aside.
- Melt shortening in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add ham hock, and cook until browned. Remove ham hock; set aside. Add greens mixture, onion, green onion tops, parsley, bay leaves, and thyme; cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
- Add reserved ham hock and reserved liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Combine remaining flour and a small amount of water to form a smooth paste. Stir into greens mixture, and cook 1 minute.
