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I don’t think that I have ever had Turnip Green Soup before, but I was intrigued when I saw this recipe in Paula Deen’s Cooking With Paula Winter Comfort Issue (p. 39). With black-eyed peas and turnip greens, it just HAD to be good. Here is her recipe with my adaptations of ingredients and suggestions for slow cooker preparations.
PAULA’S TURNIP GREEN SOUP
Makes about 5 servings
1 pound Mexican chorizo
3 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (I used frozen carrots from the freezer.)
1 32-ounce package cut-and-washed turnip greens (I used frozen turnip greens plus some chopped fresh kale and spinach from the frig. I think I would use a lesser amount w
hen making this again.)
1 48-ounce carton chicken broth (I used low-sodium.)
2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed. (I used frozen purple-hull peas because we like them better.)
1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes (Next time I will use an equal amount of hot Rotel.)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots (I used frozen carrots from the freezer.)
1 32-ounce package cut-and-washed turnip greens (I used frozen turnip greens plus some chopped fresh kale and spinach from the frig. I think I would use a lesser amount w
hen making this again.)
1 48-ounce carton chicken broth (I used low-sodium.)
2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed. (I used frozen purple-hull peas because we like them better.)
1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes (Next time I will use an equal amount of hot Rotel.)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
In a large stockpot, combine chorizo, onion and carrots. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 7 – 8 minutes, or until sausage is browned and crumbly. Add turnip greens and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until wilted. Add chicken broth,black-eyed peas, tomatoes, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes, or until greens are tender.
Chorizo: a spicy pork sausage made with fresh pork. Remove the casings and crumble the sausage before cooking. Substitute another spicy uncooked sausage if you can’t find Mexican chorizo.
Adaptations for the crock pot:
In a large skillet, combine the sausage and onion and cook until the sausage is browned and crumbly.
Add the sausage mixture to the crock pot insert. Add the carrots, peas, chicken stock, tomatoes, crushed red pepper and black pepper. Cook 6-8 hours on LOW. Stir in the turnip greens and cook on HIGH 1-2 hours. Check seasonings.
I really liked this! I served it with sour cream cornbread, and grilled pears with goat cheese and Tamari seasoned pumpkin seeds.
I think you could use leftover baked ham as well, and I may give that a try the next time I make this. The andouille was not spicy enough, and the soup needed some extra kick.
Thank you for the link!!
I’ve linked up a pork favorite of ours – asian peanut butter pork. Just a few simple ingredients that are on hand in the pantry creates a juicy pork and delicious sauce!
I use my crockpot every week, I just forget to link here!
Hi, I’ve never had turnip soup but I so trust anything Paula Deen! I use my crockpot every week so I love this. Thanks!
Nothing sounds any better than greens, whether it be turnip,collard or mustard greens..you are talking home cooking to this southern girl. Yummmm. I think I would use something to kick it up also..and then,pure heaven.
Thank you for hosting Debbie..you’re ever so gracious to host this party for us.
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I thinnk I’ll have to try this. Made another turnip green soup a few weeks ago, but it was too salty. This sounds good.
Thanks so much for the reminder you left at my blog, Debbie! I linked up the world’s easiest and best pulled pork. You’ll stand with a fork by the crockpot and not be able to pull yourself away … no kidding. 🙂
I like the black-eyed pea factor in your soup. I admit I’ve never had those types of greens in a soup before. I’d like to taste it for sure.
Shirley
I love turnip greens and this soup sounds just delicious. A great idea for a crockpot recipe!
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that looks fabulous!! 🙂
I am trying a new roast recipe with balsamic onions. I hope it works out. I don’t use my crockpot every week- I should thouhg- and so this is the first time I have posted here. Love all the ideas I get from others.
This soup sounds delicious. Paulas recipes are the bomb!!
I use my crockpot at least twice a week.I love soups and stews especially during the fall and winter months.I had turnip green soup at church,loved it.So I started looking for a hood recipe,which led me to your site
I ADORE PAULA Deen I make her chicken and dumplings,cheeseburger meatlaf,etc…
This one was really tasty. Hope you make and enjoy it:) Thanks for stopping by:)
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