New Years Good Luck Soup

Start your year off right with a hearty bowl of New Year's Good Luck Soup, a soul-warming recipe packed with tradition and flavor. This comforting soup combines tender black-eyed peas, vibrant collard greens, and smoky sausage in a savory chicken broth, all enhanced with aromatic spices like thyme and smoked paprika. The inclusion of black-eyed peas and collard greens symbolizes prosperity and good fortune, making this dish a timeless favorite for New Year celebrations. Quick and easy to prepare in just 50 minutes, this one-pot wonder is perfect for feeding a crowd or meal-prepping for the week ahead. Serve it as-is or over a bed of fluffy rice for added texture and indulgence. Celebrate the season with a bowlful of luck and deliciousness!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups canned black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups collard greens, chopped
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, canned
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups rice, cooked (optional, for serving)

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the smoked sausage slices and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.

Step 5

Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 6

Stir in the black-eyed peas, collard greens, and diced tomatoes with their juice.

Step 7

Add the thyme, smoked paprika, red chili flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 8

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, or until the collard greens are tender.

Step 9

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 10

Serve hot in bowls. Optionally, spoon the soup over cooked rice for a heartier meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	3526.6 grams (3526.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2460

Total Fat 124.60g	160%
Saturated Fat 37.60g	188%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.70g
Cholesterol 200mg	67%
Sodium 7076mg	308%
Total Carbohydrate 244.10g	89%
Dietary Fiber 36.10g	129%
Total Sugars 36.60g
Protein 96.60g	193%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 989mg	76%
Iron 15mg	85%
Potassium 3293mg	70%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.1%

Protein: 15.6%

Carbs: 39.3%