Ham and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens

Ham and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens
Ham and Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Although we call for canned black-eyed peas, you can use frozen peas or cook up a batch of dried ones.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 4 cups, serving 2 as a main course.
Soup/Stew Bean Leafy Green Quick & Easy Kwanzaa Ham Winter Healthy Collard Greens Simmer Gourmet
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Carbohydrate 39 g(13%)
  • Cholesterol 36 mg(12%)
  • Fat 21 g(32%)
  • Fiber 12 g(47%)
  • Protein 20 g(40%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(20%)
  • Sodium 860 mg(36%)
  • Calories 414

Preparation Chop onion and garlic and cut ham into 1/4-inch dice. In a 3-quart saucepan cook onion, garlic, and ham in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden. While onion mixture is cooking, discard stems and center ribs from collards and finely chop leaves. Add collards, broth, and water to onion mixture and simmer until collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Rinse and drain black-eyed peas. In a bowl mash half of peas with a fork. Stir mashed and whole peas into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper and stir in vinegar.

Preparation Chop onion and garlic and cut ham into 1/4-inch dice. In a 3-quart saucepan cook onion, garlic, and ham in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden. While onion mixture is cooking, discard stems and center ribs from collards and finely chop leaves. Add collards, broth, and water to onion mixture and simmer until collards are tender, about 20 minutes. Rinse and drain black-eyed peas. In a bowl mash half of peas with a fork. Stir mashed and whole peas into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper and stir in vinegar.