Southern Stew

very simple crockpot soup recipe blending several southern favorites

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 bowls

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  hot breakfast sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) bag black-eyed peas
• 1  bunch  collard greens
• 1  medium onion
• 2  medium carrots
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. chop onion and carrots.
2. brown the sausage and onions in large saucepan.
3. add browned sausage, onion, carrots, garlic powder to crockpot.
4. add water to desired level.
5. cook on low 8 hours.
6. remove the veins from collard greens, cut into bite sized pieces, and add to crockpot for last 30 minutes.
7. add salt and pepper to taste.