Mixed Greens Chowder

Ingredients

• 12 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 pound fresh mustard greens, chopped
• 1/2 pound fresh collard greens, chopped
• 1/2 pound fresh turnip greens, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/2 pound bacon slices
• 2 cups diced potato
• 1 cup diced purple onion
• 1 cup diced turnip
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1. Bring first 7 ingredients to a boil in a large Dutch oven; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and return to skillet. Add diced potato and next 4 ingredients; cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes. Stir into greens mixture, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Serve with cornbread.