Black-Eyed-Pea Soup with Greens and Ham
There's nothing better than a pot of Southern-style slow-simmered greens, flavored with salty ham and a dose of vinegar. Our quick soup starts with the same ingredients, adds black-eyed peas and a shot of Tabasco, and cooks in no time. Add more Tabasco or vinegar to suit your taste.
Ingreadients :
- 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 (about 4 cups)
- 2 10-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas (about 4 cups)
- 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-pound piece ham, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red- or white-wine vinegar
Step by Step :
- 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.
