Collard Green & Black-eyed Pea Soup

Submitted by Ashley René Lee

This is a dish I make every New Year’s Day. The black-eyed peas symbolize good fortune and the the collard greens represent money and wealth in the new year.

Ingredients:

• Collard Greens (3-4 bunches)

• Black-eyed peas (2 bags rinsed and sorted or 2-3 bags frozen)

• Sausage- Kielbasa or smoked (Approx 30 oz or 2 packs. More for a heartier dish)

• 4-5 Bell peppers sliced (mixture of red, orange, yellow)

• Large onion sliced

• Chicken broth (make your own stock or use 2-3 containers of Swanson)

• Salt

• Pepper

• Garlic powder

• Seasoning salt

• Optional: Crushed red pepper

Directions:

Throw all ingredients into a large pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and cook low and slow for 1.5-2 hours

This can be served as a soup or as a stew over rice. Top it off with cornbread.

Enjoy and “Be Blessed!” ❤️