Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced sweet bell pepper, red or green
- 4 to 6 ounces diced ham
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked black-eyed peas or 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped turnip greens or spinach, thawed
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) tomatoes, diced, with juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt, to taste
Preparation:
In a large Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat, saute the onion and celery in vegetable oil until tender. Add the ham, bell pepper, and garlic and saute, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes longer.
To the ham and vegetable mixture add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, greens, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, pepper, and oregano. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Taste and add salt, as needed.
Slow Cooker:
In a skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and celery in vegetable oil until tender. Add the ham, bell pepper, and garlic and saute, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer ham and vegetables to the slow cooker; add chicken broth, black-eyed peas, greens, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, pepper, and oregano. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours, or HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. Taste and add salt, as needed.
Serves 6 to 8.
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