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Liberian Potato Greens
Photo: Lars Blankers

Liberian Potato Greens

8 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

495
Calories
37g
Protein
18g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 large bunches of sweet potato greens (see notes)
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 big onions , neatly chopped
  • 2 lbs meat, cut into medium cubes
  • Seasoned salt to taste
  • Onion powder to taste
  • Chicken bouillon cubes , crushed
  • Ground red or black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Wash the potato greens very well, and remove the leaves from the stems. Chop the leaves into small pieces and set aside.

2

Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Add the onions and meat, and cook until almost done. Remove from the pot and set aside.

3

Add the potato greens, and fry for about 15 minutes or until tender. Stir frequently to prevent burning.

4

Add enough water to cover the greens, and season to taste with salt, onion powder, bouillon cubes, and ground pepper.

5

Cook over medium heat until all the water is gone, stirring frequently.

6

Remove from the heat and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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