Collard Green & Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Name: Collard Green & Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 large carrot, sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 5 cloves garlic, (4 sliced and 1 whole), divided; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes; 5 cups chopped collard greens, or kale leaves (about 1 bunch), tough stems removed; 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed; 6 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal; 6 tablespoons shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese; 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped

Collard Green & Black-Eyed Pea Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/collard_green_black_eyed_pea_soup.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"Antioxidant-rich collard greens and fiber-packed black-eyed peas have a starring role in this nutritious soup. There's no need for loads of ham or salt pork—just a small amount of bacon gives it a wonderful smoky flavor. You can skip the bacon and substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth for a great vegetarian dish...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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1 large onion, diced

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1 large carrot, sliced

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1 stalk celery, sliced

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5 cloves garlic, (4 sliced and 1 whole), divided

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1 sprig fresh thyme

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

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5 cups chopped collard greens, or kale leaves (about 1 bunch), tough stems removed

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1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed

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6 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, preferably whole-grain, cut on the diagonal

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6 tablespoons shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

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2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped

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