Simple Yuca Simmer

Description
Vegetable of the Month: Tubers by the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 2 lb yuca root (½ pound per person)
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * 2 cloves garlic chopped
 * 2 tbsp chives
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Rinse yucca well, peel and halve lengthwise.
 * 2) Remove fibrous core.
 * 3) Combine lemon juice, garlic and fresh herbs in a large pot with enough water to cover yucca.
 * 4) Bring to a boil and add salt.
 * 5) Lower heat and add cold water when necessary so as not to allow water to reach another boil.
 * 6) Pierce with toothpick or fork.
 * 7) When soft (not mushy) remove pieces and set aside.
 * 8) When all pieces are done, drain, sprinkle with pepper and serve hot.