Mustard Greens and Ham Hocks

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 2 pounds mustard greens
* 2 pounds green cabbage
* 3 ham hocks smoked
* 3 quarts water
* 1 tablespoons salt
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
* 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
== Directions ==
# Wash greens thoroughly and drain them by shaking off any excess water.
# Remove the very thick part of the stems from the greens and coarsely chop the leaves.
# Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut the core from the cabbage pieces.
# Coarsely chop the cabbage and set aside.
# Put the ham hocks and enough cold water to cover them in a large saucepan over high heat.
# Heat to boiling then reduce heat to simmering and cook hocks covered for 1½ hours.
# Stir in the chopped greens, salt, pepper, sugar and thyme then cook 30 minutes longer.
# Add cabbage and potatoes and cook for 30 minutes.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
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Category:Ham hock Recipes
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