Paula’s Turnip Greens Soup

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Paula Deen

Serves 5 people

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Mexican chorizo
  • 3 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 (32 oz.) package cut-and washed fresh
  • turnip greens
  • 1 (48 oz. carton chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans black-eyed peas and purple-
  • hull peas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes OR 1
  • (10 oz.) can hot Ro-Tel
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large stockpot, combine chorizo, onion and carrots. Cook over medium-high heat, frequently, , or until sausage is browned and crumbly. Add turnip greens and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until wilted. Add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes, or until greens are tender.

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back