Mixed Greens Chowder

Ingredients

• 12 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (or use homemade chicken stock)

• 1 lb fresh mustard greens, chopped
• 1/2 lb fresh collard greens, chopped
• 1/2 lb fresh turnip greens, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2-1 tablespoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/2 lb bacon, slices
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced purple onion
• 1 cup diced turnip
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Add the first 7 ingredients to a large stock pot; bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring every now and then, for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; drain bacon on a paper towel lined plate.

4. 4

   Reserve drippings in skillet; crumble bacon and return to skillet.

5. 5

   Add in diced potato and the next 4 ingredients to the skillet; stir/saute over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add potato mixture to greens mixture in the stock pot.

7. 7

   Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.

8. 8

   Add in salt and pepper if needed; adjust to taste.

9. 9

   Serve chowder with cornbread.