Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens and Ham

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)

1 cup onion (chopped, white or yellow onion)

1 Tbsp garlic (minced)

1 lb collard greens (rinsed, stems removed, and chopped)

1 cup cooked ham (cubed, or use ham bone or crisped bacon)

1/2 tsp each, salt & pepper (to taste)

2 cups chicken broth (or water)

31 oz black eyed peas (2 15.5 ounce cans, drained and rinsed)

Directions

saute

Preheat a large pot or Dutch oven with the olive oil to medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness. Add the garlic and saute for a minute more.

greens

Stir in the cleaned, chopped collards until coated with the oil then cover and cook for 5 minutes.

simmer

Add the ham, salt, pepper, and broth (or water) then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and allow to simmer for 25 minutes.

cook

Remove the cover and stir in the drained black eyed peas. Return the cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.

serve

Once done, remove from heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 420 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 21 mg
• Sodium: 1077 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 57 g
• Dietary Fiber: 20 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 27 g