Black-Eyed-Pea Soup with Greens and Ham
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- Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 6 scallions, white bulbs and green tops chopped and reserved separately
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound Swiss chard or other greens, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen black-eyed peas
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 pounds piece of ham, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red or white wine vinegar
Cooking Directions
- In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the scallion bulbs and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add the Swiss chard, black-eyed peas, water, broth, Tabasco, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the black-eyed peas are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir the ham into the soup and cook until the ham is warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the pepper, vinegar, and scallion tops.
Yield: 4 servings
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Notes:
Variations: Instead of the Swiss chard, use your own favorite greens. Collard, mustard, kale, or beet greens would each lend its unique flavor to the soup.
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