How to Make Turnip Greens Soup

Turnip Greens Soup Recipe by: Paula Deen
Ingredients: Makes 8 to 10 serving
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup all purpose flour
3 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth
6 cups water
2 smoked ham hocks
½ pound chopped turnip greens
½ pound chopped collard greens
1 (8 ounce) package diced cooked ham
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Procedures:

• In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and nwxt 3 ingredients, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, 6 cups water, and nwxt 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, ans simmer for 1 ½ hour or until greens are very tender. Add rice and cream, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Serve with vinegar hot pepper sauce. If desired. End.