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southern turnip greens soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pamela Rappaport
The Villages, FL

This has everything I crave on a cold day in one pot. Well, except for the corn bread I always want with it. If you like greens you'll love it.

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For southern turnip greens soup

  • 1 lb
    bag of frozen, chopped turnip greens, with or without turnips
  • 4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1
    medium onion, chopped
  • 3
    smoked pork chopped, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider viengar
  • 1 Tbsp
    chipotle sauce (you can use another hot sauce, but the smoky flavor of this one adds a lot to the soup)
  • 1 can
    field peas with snaps, or black eyed peas
  • 2
    medium red potatoes, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make southern turnip greens soup

  • 1
    Place everything in a soup pot except for the peas and potatoes.
  • 2
    Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the peas and potatoes and cook until the potatoes are done, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
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