Black-Eyed Pea and Collard Soup with Cornbread
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Cost
- $15.00
- Nutrition
- 540 cal · 32g protein
- one-pot
- comfort-food
- high-protein
- budget
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Black-Eyed Pea and Collard Soup with Cornbread is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 13 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 12 oz smoked turkey sausage
- 2 cans black-eyed peas
- 1 bunch collard greens
- 1 count yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 package cornbread mix
- 1 count eggs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Steps
- Heat the cornbread oven per package directions and mix and bake the cornbread.
- Brown sliced sausage in oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Add diced onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, tomatoes, broth and drained black-eyed peas.
- Add collards (stems removed, thinly sliced) and simmer 20 minutes until tender.
- Season with salt, pepper and a splash of cider vinegar (or hot sauce, optional). Serve with cornbread.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 1,580 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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