Broccoli and Brussel Sprout Leaves

By Russel (Guest Post)

When it is getting cold and plants won't survive much longer, one can shred brussel sprout leaves and blanch in boiling water for a few minutes in order to freeze for later use. (Don't fully cook.) Then the leaves can be used in soup or stir-fried with other vegetables later, after the season is over.

By Russel (Guest Post)

Brussel sprout leaves are so much of the plant and so nutritious that it would certainly be a waste not to eat them. Great cooked like spinach or greens.

By ron (Guest Post)

Try them like beef & broccoli stir fry with oyster sauce I ve never goten sick on brussell sprout leaves.

By

Arizona Survivor

I eat the leaves from broccoli a lot. Many leaves from vegetables are just as edible as the vegetable itself. Celery leaves are great in soups and broths.

By Judy (Guest Post)

I just made a soup using some chopped up brussel sprout leaves. It came out delicious. We grew six brussel sprout plants and when I harvest them I decided to try to use the leaves in a soup so I chopped about 5 leaves in two packages of Ramen noodles. I also added some leftover cooked chicken. It came out wonderful and so easy. Judy from Massachusetts

By Janice (Guest Post)

YES! They are very edible, as are radish leaves. You cook them the same as you would mustard greens. They are delicious.

By Lynda (Guest Post)

The thin stalks don't need peeling, but the thick stalks are tough-skinned and need to be both peeled or sliced/diced. We prefer steamed until tender, with Oriental Ginger Salad Dressing with toasted sesame seeds poured over it all, or sprinkle Stubbs Ginger/Rosemary Seasoning like salt. Yummmm.

During these cooler months, however, many sick folks are inconsiderate or thoughtless, and both shop when coughing/ill and handle fresh produce, so we stop buying fresh things in Nov. through May , unless packaged well, during the Flu season, avoiding it most of the time. We buy fresh frozen instead. Good luck and God bless.

By

purrplekat

As far as I know the broccoli ones are. I do not know about the Brussels sprouts ones. I used to buy fresh broccoli for stir fry, and I'd cut the florets bite-sized, then peel and slice the stems like water chestnuts, and throw all the leaves in, too. MMM! Even picky kids and adults would gobble it down. I haven't done this in a while because I found out I have multiple allergies and have not found a good stir fry sauce or recipe for sauce, so far.