Mustard Greens
Instructions:
- 2 1/2 pounds of mustard greens
- 6 slices of bacon cut into 1 -inch pieces
- 2/3 cup chopped onions
- 1 or 2 dashes cider or red wine vinegar
- Water
- Wash the mustard greens very well and chop or tear into 1 -inch pieces.
- Cut the 6 slices of bacon into 1 -inch pieces.
- Fry the bacon in a pot large enough to hold the greens.
- Add the greens along with the chopped onions and cook, stirring with wooden spoon, until the greens are coated with the bacon grease.
- Cover the greens with water and season with salt.
- Bring to boil and cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender.
- Stir occasionally and add water to prevent scorching.
- When the greens are the desired tenderness, increase the heat to medium-high,
- Bring to a boil stirring often and boil off nearly all of the excess liquid.
- Add vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar to taste and serve hot.