Beet Greens Soup

• 1 potato, diced
• 1 bunch beet tops with stems
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups chicken stock, divided
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked pork
• 1 cup frozen peas

1. Place potato in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with salted water. Cook in the microwave until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Place beet tops and stems on a flat work surface. Cut greens into thin strips and dice stems. Stack greens and stems in separate piles.
3. Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beet stems, onion, and carrots. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add beet greens; saute until wilted, about 5 minutes.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the greens mixture in the skillet. Transfer the rest of the mixture into a blender; add boiled potato and 2 cups stock. Blend until smooth, adding salty potato water to thin mixture as needed.
5. Pour the blended mixture into a large pot. Stir in the reserved greens mixture, the remaining 2 cups stock, shredded pork, and peas. Cook until soup is heated through, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

potato, stems, bacon grease, onion, carrots, salt, chicken stock, pork, frozen peas

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259349/beet-greens-soup/ (may not work)