Black Eyed Pea and Collard Greens Soup
Servings: 10
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 12 oz. package of andouille sausage-sliced or vegan sausage
- ¼ lb. pancetta or slab bacon-chopped
- 1-2 leeks white part only finely chopped
- 1 large onion-finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery-finely chopped
- 1 green pepper-chopped
- 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 3 cloves of garlic-minced
- 1 bunch of kale or collard greens stems removed and leaves roughly chopped
- 3 cans of Black-Eyed Peas rinsed and drained
- 4-6 cups chicken stock
- 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice (optional for serving)
- Chopped green onions and Tabasco sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and pancetta or bacon and cook until brown on both sides
- Add leeks, onion, celery, green pepper, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan until ingredients are soften and lightly brown. About 10 minutes.
- Stir in kale or collard greens and cook until completely wilted
- Add Black-Eyed peas, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and bay leaves. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. If you’d like it thick, simmer uncovered until you reach your desired consistency. Retaste and add salt if needed.
- To serve: Ladle soup mixture over cooked rice and sprinkle with green onions and Tabasco to taste.
- Soup can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Notes
- Make a day or two ahead for easy entertaining.
- If the soup gets too thick, add water or stock to the desired consistency. Retaste and add salt if needed.
- For a complete black-eyed pea menu, serve this stew over rice with:
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
