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Sausage, Collards, and Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Parmesan Cheese Toasts
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb dried black-eyed peas
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg uncured turkey kielbasa, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small bunch collard greens, trimmed and chopped
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (28-oz.) can BPA-free no-salt-added diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Soak peas in water overnight according to package directions; drain.
  2. Cook sausage in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned; add garlic and collards.
  3. Sauté 5 minutes or until collards begin to wilt; add broth, water, pepper, tomatoes and peas.
  4. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until peas are tender, adding more water, if needed.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) French baguette (preferably whole wheat), cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; drizzle with oil, and top with cheese.
  2. Broil 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese is melted and browned.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Fat (g) 10 6 16
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 21 5 26
Carb (g) 33 31 64
Fiber (g) 9 2 11