Louisiana Mustard Greens

• 2 bunches (about 4 pounds) mustard greens, cleaned
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 4 slices bacon
• Vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Place mustard greens in a large Dutch oven. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes; drain. Set aside.
2. Cook bacon until crisp, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
3. Add oil to reserved drippings to yield 1/4 cup; pour into a large skillet. Add flour, mixing well; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until roux is the color of a copper penny. Add onion; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in mustard greens, green pepper, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir in reserved bacon.

bunches, water, bacon, vegetable oil, allpurpose, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/louisiana-mustard-greens (may not work)