Brrr... It's been rather chilly the last few days, leaving me craving any kind of hearty soup. I love Ham Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens since it's thick and creamy. The perfect comfort food on a cold day.
If your lucky enough to have leftover ham after the holidays Ham Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens is a favorite use in our house, and a must have for New Years Day. I like adding the sautéed collard greens to the top for an additional pop of flavor.
According to superstition Black-Eyed Peas will bring you prosperity in the New Year. I'm not one to mess with tradition when it entails a hearty bowl of comfort.
Comforting, and hearty, the perfect soup to warm your bones at the end of a cold day.
First wash and soak 2 pounds Black-Eyed Peas overnight. Drain.
In a large soup pot add:
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 stalks Diced Celery
- 3 whole Diced Carrots
Add:
- 5 cloves Minced Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Thyme
- 2 teaspoons Rosemary
- 2 whole Bay Leaves
Stir in:
- Soaked Black-Eyed Peas
- 1 Meaty Ham Bone
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- 8 cups Water
- 1 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Roll 1 large Bunch Collard Greens, and slice 1/4" thick strips.
Heat 2 tablespoons Butter or Olive Oil in a skillet. Add Collard Greens, and sprinkle with a Few Dashes Cayenne Pepper to taste.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar, and stir until well combined. Cook greens until tender.
Remove ham from soup. Remove meat from bone. Discard bone, chop ham, and add back into soup. Season soup with Salt and Pepper, to taste.
Serve Ham Black-Eyed Pea Soup topped with Collard Greens, and cornbread. Rib sticking, hearty, and delicious!
You might like these other favorite recipes:
- Collard Greens Recipe
- Red Beans and Rice
- Crock Pot Chipotle Ham and Bean Soup
- Tuscan Ham and Bean Soup
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Ham Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Green
Ham Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens recipe is a thick hearty creamy soup and a great use for leftover ham from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
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prep time: 12 H & 20 Mcook time: 5 hourtotal time: 17 H & 20 Mingredients:
Ham Black-Eyed Pea Soup
- 2 pounds Black Eyed Peas, Cleaned and Soaked Overnight
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Sized Onion, Diced
- 3 stalks Celery, Diced
- 3 whole Carrots, Diced
- 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 teaspoons Thyme
- 2 teaspoons Rosemary
- 2 whole Bay Leaves
- 1 Meaty Ham Bone (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- 8 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste
- Salt and Pepper To Taste, once beans are tender
Collard Greens
- 1 bunch Washed Collard Greens, Stems Removed and Sliced 1/4" thick
- 2 tablespoons Butter Or Olive Oil
- Cayenne Pepper To Taste
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
instructions:
How to cook Ham Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Green
Ham Black-Eyed Pea Soup
- In a large soup pot heat butter and olive oil until hot. Add onion and cook until starting to caramelize. Stir in celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Cook until garlic is softened and fragrant about 1 minute.
- Stir in soaked beans, ham, chicken stock, water, paprika, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
- Remove ham from bone, chop, and stir back into soup.
- Taste soup, salt, and pepper, to taste.
Collard Greens
- In a skillet heat butter or olive oil until hot.
- Add collard greens, cayenne pepper, and red wine vinegar.
- Stir until well combined, and cook until desired tenderness.
- Salt collard greens if desired.
To Assemble
- Serve soup topped with collard greens.
Calories
442
442
Fat (grams)
67
67
Carbs (grams)
66
66
Net carbs
37
37
Sugar (grams)
6
6
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3 comments
This looks absolutely divine. The ingredients are spot on, and I can attest having made this before, that it'sv rib sticking soul food at it's best. Great recipe and beautiful easy to follow recipe and your readers will not be disappointed if they venture to make this.
Serena-There are no instructions on how many black eyed peas. Also what makes this creamy? I see nothing in the ingredients that shows that. Thanks!
Thank you for letting me know! The recipe card must have dropped it from the ingredients list. It's 2 pounds Dried Black Eyed Peas Soaked. As the beans break down during cooking they become super creamy and that's what causes the texture.
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