Potlikker Soup Recipe

This is the perfect quick, delicious, and filling Potlikker Soup. This easy soup is filled with peas, smoky ham, and southern collard greens.

Now, I’ll admit that this isn’t TRUE potlikker soup because it doesn’t use the leftover broth from cooking greens. 

BUT, it has the same great taste as that flavorful liquid, is ready in half the time, and keeps the greens in it rather than just having the leftover broth. 

• Prep Time 10minutes minutes
• Cook Time 30minutes minutes
• Total Time 40minutes minutes

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 pound smoked ham, chopped (about 3 cups chopped)
• ▢ 1 large onion, diced
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ 8 cups chicken broth 
• ▢ 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen chopped collard greens (or other green of your choice)
• ▢ 1 (15.5-ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• ▢ 1 (28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• ▢ salt and pepper

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. 
• Add the ham and onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. 
• Add the garlic, cook about a minute more. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. 
• Stir in the frozen greens. Bring back up to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the rinsed peas and drained tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 2272mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 11g| Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4096IU | Vitamin C: 41mg| Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 5mg