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Black Eyed Pea, Greens & Turkey Sausage Soup

March 19, 2009 by DanicasDaily Leave a Comment

I just have to say sorry to you all today for it being such an off day. I think being tired my brain, my eats and my posts are not as fun. Tomorrow will be better for sure ~ promise. We will be over the hump and I WILL get some sleep.

I just realized I never posted any of my snacks for you today. My midmorning snack was a little bit of crunch and another dairy serving. I had a Trader Joe’s Lite String Cheese with some crunchy “veggies” that we bought at The Vegetable Patch over the weekend. I had portioned out some Trader Joe’s Wheat/Flax crackers but decided to trade them in for more veggies.

AM Snack

My afternoon snack was a huge organic strawberry that my co-worker gave me pictured below and a small handful of cashews (not pictured).

PM snack

The Husband came home later than planned from playing poker so I pretty much ended up spoiling my appetite for dinner. I snacked on first some Doritos (leftover from yesterday). I swear I never keep chips in the house because I WILL always go to eat them. Then, I decided that I was craving some shrimp so I had a few of the Trader Joe’s Shrimp Gyoza we had in the freezer. You know, these were not bad, but, I think I definitely prefer the veggie and chicken versions.

TJ's Shrimp Potstickers

After being lazy on the couch watching The Food Network, I figured I best get my bootie goiong on dinner. For dinner tonight, I was inspired by my latest Edition of Clean Eating Magazine. The soup of the cover looks amazing. I thought of making it as is, but, then, The Husband said that Collard Greens always include sausage and spice. Yes, I took a 5 ingredient recipe and made it into a bazillion ingredient recipe trying to use up the fridge. So, here is my version.

Black Eyed Pea Soup with Collard Greens & Smoked Turkey Sausage*

* Make it Vegan by eliminating the sausage

Up Close Soup

2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Hillshire Farm Lean Smoked Turkey Sausage, halved and sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1-2 cups water (depending on amount of broth you desire)
1 lb bag Trader Joe’s Collard Greens
2 cups sliced, small red or klamath potatoes sliced into 1/2 inch
1 15 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 15.5 oz can black eyed peas
1-2 cups summer squash (only because I had it in the fridge & needed to use it)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-2 pinches crushed red pepper
1-2 teaspoons sugar
Splash if desired of hot sauce

Preheat the olive oil in a large soup pan. Add the sausage, onion, bell peppers and garlic. Cook until browned and carmelized ~ 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, water and collard greens. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the potatoes, tomatoes and seasonings and cook another 10-12 minutes until the potatos are tender.

Add the black eyed peas, summer squash and anything else left off this recipe and cook another 2-3 minutes.

Enjoy!

Here is the portion I scooped out for myself, about 1.5 cups, but, I am STILL too full to eat it. I’ve had about 5 bites to taste it. I may or may not finish it though since I am trying to listen to my body and eat because I am hungry, not because it’s there.

Black Eye Collard Green & Sausage Soup

I am really glad I added the smoked sausage based on The Husband’s recommendation – it really added a nice smokey flavor and you get a good punch when you bite into one. The soup is so flavorful, you can taste the carmelized onions and the collard greens. I bet it is even better tomorrow (guess what is for lunch?!) The Husband loved it and had 2 bowls. He had is with some Rosemary Potato Bread and said it is worthy of 4 out 5 stars, not bad.

Alright ~ off to relax, watch The Rocker and do some Yoga. I’ll be back tomorrow refreshed and ready to go!

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Whether she’s enjoying a dish at a local restaurant or whipping up a crowd-pleasing, nutritious meal at home, Danica has a passion for all things food. She believes in and follows the Weight Watchers principle of “all things in moderation” and chronicles her culinary adventures here. Besides sharing her daily eats and tasty, nutritious recipes, Danica connects others seeking a healthier lifestyle on her site and shares her travel adventures around the world.

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