Black Eyed Pea Soup
Warm black eyed pea soup loaded with flavor and rich nutrients. Perfect for a cool day and a way to sneak in some healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce cubed ham
- 2 15 ounce can of black eyed peas, drained & rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 rib celery, roughly chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch collard greens, stem removed & chopped
- 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
- 3 ounce tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, prep all of the ingredients.
- Then, in a pot on medium high heat add a little oil then toss in the diced onion, celery and minced garlic. Cook until these are soft and fragrant. Then, toss in the cubed ham.
- Now, cook for about 2 minutes then add in the tomato paste. Cook the paste by mixing it into the other ingredients for about 30-60 seconds.
- Next, pour in the tomato sauce then the broth. Toss in a chicken bouillon cube and add the chopped collard green right on top.
- Then, using a spoon mix the raw collard greens in the best you can. Lower the heat to medium then cover and allow the black eyed pea soup to cook 15-20 minutes. When the collards are ready they will be soft with a darker green color.
- Before serving, add in Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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