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# Green Vegetables: Smothered Greens
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/green_vegetables_smothered_greens_0521110829/
- Published: 2011-05-22T09:29:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:14:46.000Z
- Description: A recipe that simmers mustard, turnip, collard or kale greens in a stock built on a quarter pound of skinless smoked turkey breast instead of fatback. Five one-cup servings at 80 calories and 2 g fat each.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Heart Healthy Recipes, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

SMOTHERED GREENS

Use a small amount of skinless smoked turkey breast instead of fatback to lower the fat content but keep the taste.

3 cups water

1/4 lb smoked turkey breast, skinless

1 Tbsp hot pepper, freshly chopped

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp cloves, ground

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/2 tsp thyme

1 stalk scallion, chopped

1 tsp ginger, ground

1/4 cup onion, chopped

2 lbs greens (mustard, turnip, collard, kale, or mixture) 

Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan and bring to a boil.

Prepare greens by washing thoroughly and removing stems.

Tear or slice leaves into bite-size pieces.

Add greens to turkey stock.

Cook 20 to 30 minutes until tender.

Makes 5 servings--Serving size: 1 cup

Calories 80 

Fat 2 g 

Saturated fat less than 1 g 

Cholesterol 16 mg 

Sodium 378 mg

Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/smogrens.htm