This is a recipe from my father who was from Louisiana and loved his greens with bacon! He ended up being a Navy cook during the war and served a version of this soup on his ship. I add other vegetables such as corn, green beans, squash, etc. This soup is better the second day!!
Provided by Lakme
Categories Collard Greens
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Saute Italian sausage and fennel seeds in olive oil.
- When browned, pour into soup pot.
- Saute the bacon until brown.
- Pour into soup pot.
- In same skillet, saute onion and garlic.
- When lightly brown, pour into soup pot.
- Saute mushrooms until tender and pour into soup pot.
- Add beans to soup pot.
- Add chicken stock to soup pot.
- Add enough water to cover contents and bring to boil.
- Add pasta,cover, and simmer for 7 minutes.
- Add chopped greens and more water if needed to come to about two inches below greens.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until greens are tender.
- Enjoy! - Better the second day!
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Amarie Ellis
ae@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Bennie Britz
britz_bennie@hotmail.comI love the addition of red pepper flakes to this soup. It gives it a little bit of a kick.
Nambatya Monir
monir_n20@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover holiday ham.
Doreen Miriam
doreen@hotmail.co.ukI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit with my guests.
Uma Magar
u_m@gmail.comThis soup is very filling and satisfying.
SHAHIN ALAM SAN
san25@gmail.comThis soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.
Boccarro Zimbiri
bz53@aol.comI love the simplicity of this soup. It's a great weeknight meal.
TJ Harris
harris-tj51@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Allatin Hilcey
h-allatin7@yahoo.comI've also made this soup with different types of sausage. It's always good!
5V NOOBA
5vnooba17@aol.comThis soup is also a great make-ahead meal. You can make it ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to eat.
VeeR Afridi
a_v88@hotmail.comI made this soup in a slow cooker and it turned out great. It's a great way to have a hot meal ready when you get home from work.
Blake Pitchford
pitchford-blake@yahoo.comThis soup is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sobia Ahmad
s-a27@hotmail.comI love the addition of Parmesan cheese to this soup. It gives it a rich and creamy flavor.
Dayanand Sah
s53@gmail.comThis soup is very versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Pamela Duke
duke-pamela8@gmail.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great comfort food for a cold winter day.
Leona Jakovljević
j.leona@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is a great way to use up leftover sausage and greens. It's also a very affordable meal.
Dae Dae
d.d38@yahoo.comI made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful.
Chidozie Ekezie
chidozie.ekezie42@yahoo.comThis soup was absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The sausage was flavorful and the greens were tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.