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Braised Beet Greens Recipe

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Don't discard the tops of your next bunch of beets. Try this easy, tasty dish: it's just as good as the more familiar red--or yellow--part of the beet.

Braised Beet Greens Recipe (+)

Directions

Cut greens off about 1 inch above the beet. Wash and remove any heavy center ribs. (Hold a few stems in one hand, tear greens away from stems with the other hand.) Tear into pieces or cut into strips.
Heat oil or butter in large skillet. Add chopped onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add greens to onions, stir to coat with oil, and lightly salt and pepper. When greens wilt down, add 1/4 cup water or broth. Cover and cook until tender--the time will depend on the age of the greens: a minute or two for very young greens, 5 minutes or more for older, tougher ones. Taste to test. Uncover and cook for a minute or two to evaporate moisture.
Serve warm, with a cruet of flavorful vinegar.

Container: large skillet with lid

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Description: a scant 1/2 cup

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		1 pound beet greens (beet tops)
-		1 small onion, chopped fine
-		1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
		salt and pepper
		flavorful vinegar

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