Mattie'S Texas Tumbleweeds
["tumbleweeds (young and tender)", "1 chopped onion", "1 c. tomato paste", "salt", "just a pinch sugar", "garlic", "hot peppers and other spices as desired", "plain or Spanish rice"]
["Saute onion in a little oil.", "Add a can of tomato paste and enough water to make a thick sauce.", "Add all spices.", "Prepare the tumbleweeds (young and tender, 4 to 5 inches high).", "Pull off the roots.", "Wash greens in a colander and blanch.", "Add this to tomato mixture and simmer a few minutes.", "Serve as a side dish or over a bed of rice.", "Enjoy!"]
["onion", "tomato paste", "salt", "just", "garlic", "peppers", "Spanish rice"]