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New Year's Soup

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  • 2 cups of diced ham
  • ​​​​2 tablespoons olive oil ​​​​
  • ½ cup of chopped carrot ​​​​
  • ½ cup of chopped celery
  • ​​​​1 medium chopped onion
  • ​​​​2 cloves of chopped garlic
  • ​​​​½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
  • ​​​​16 oz. package frozen turnip greens, thawed ​​​​
  • 2 15 oz cans of blackeyed peas, drained and washed
  • ​​​​1 can of Rotel tomatoes ​​​​
  • 4 cups of reduced-sodium chicken stock ​​​​

​​Pan sauté ham until lightly browned. Drain and set aside. ​​Discard grease from ham and heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ​​Carrots and sauté for approximately 3 minutes. Add celery, onion, ​​And garlic. Cook until celery begins to wilt. Add remaining ingredients. ​​Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook on low heat ​​For 2 to 3 hours.

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