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Liberian Potato Greens

Traditional dish with bunches of sweet potato greens, vegetable oil, onions, neatly chopped.

Ingredients

  • 3 large bunches of sweet potato greens
  • to taste vegetable oil
  • 2 big onions
  • 2 lbs meat, cut into medium cubes
  • to taste chicken bouillon cubes

Steps

  1. Wash the potato greens very well.
  2. Remove the leaves from the stems.
  3. Chop the leaves into small pieces.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot.
  6. Add the onions and meat.
  7. Cook until almost done.
  8. Remove from the pot.
  9. Set aside.
  10. Add the potato greens.
  11. Fry for about 15 minutes or until tender.
  12. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  13. Add enough water to cover the greens.
  14. Season to taste with salt, onion powder, bouillon cubes, and ground pepper.
  15. Cook over medium heat until all the water is gone, stirring frequently.
  16. Remove from the heat.
  17. Serve.

Adapted from “Liberian Potato Greens”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.

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