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Collard Green and Black-Eyed Pea Soup
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 8
A Southern traditional dish served on New Year's Day, greens for prosperity and black-eyed peas for luck created for Oprah Winfrey by Art Smith
Ingredients:
1 -2 lb chicken wings (10 pieces)
4 cups chicken stock
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups canned stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cans black-eyed peas
3 sausages, cut into bite size (your preference)
2 pieces bacon, chopped
6 cups collard greens, chopped
hot sauce
Directions:
1. Add chicken wings and stock, chopped onions, garlic and spices to soup pot and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, add tomatoes (crushed with your hands), salt and pepper and simmer until wings are tender.
3. Add potatoes, black-eyed peas, sausage, bacon and greens, simmer 30 minutes.
4. Remove chicken wings and allow to cool.
5. Separate chicken meat from bones and return meat to soup.
6. Season with hot sauce (optional) Serve with cornbread.
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