Southern Beans and Greens

If you are not familiar with how to prepare dark greens this recipe is an easy way to start

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: Over one hour
  • Serves: 4
  • Suitable Diets: Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 cups water or Vegetable Stock
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pinch Cayenne pepper
  • 4 cups Kale, Collards or mustard greens, washed, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
  • 2 15oz cans Black Eyed Peas, undrained
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, plus juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Cider Vinegar optional

Directions

In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for about 2 minutes. Add beans, greens of choice and water or stock. Bring to a boil, cover and gently boil until greens are tender, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and seasonings and simmer another 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.