Description
A nutritious and comforting soup loaded with collard greens and smoky flavors, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (chopped)
- 1 pound Smoked turkey wings
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 6 cups Low-sodium Chicken broth
- 1 cup Dry black-eyed peas (rinsed)
- 15 ounces Fire-roasted tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 large Bunch of Collard greens (leaves only, thinly sliced, about 8 cups)
- 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onions; cook until soft (about 4-5 minutes).
- Stir in chopped garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add smoked turkey wings, Cajun seasoning, chicken broth, and rinsed black-eyed peas; bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour.
- Remove turkey wing, shred the meat, and set aside.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes and collard greens to the pot; simmer for another 20 minutes until greens are tender.
- Return turkey meat to the pot, add apple cider vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
This soup can be enjoyed with crusty bread or cornbread. Perfect for meal prep, it can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg