Ham Soup With Black-Eyed Peas and Ramen Noodles
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 -3 ham hocks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups collard greens, chopped, fresh or frozen
- 2 green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, slightly crushed, seasoning packets removed
- 1 (15 ounce) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, garnish
directions
- In a stockpot, cover ham hocks with water (about 7 cups). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Cool and refrigerate until fat hardens on top, 2 to 3 hours (you can leave the hocks in the liquid). Skim fat and return broth to a stockpot and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- In a separate stockpot over medium-high heat, add oil. When heated, add collard greens, 2/3 of the green onions and all the garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Don’t overcook; the collards should still be bright green.
- Pour hot ham broth (about 6 cups) over collards, add ramen noodles and beans and bring to a boil. Cook until the noodles are soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with reserved green onion and cilantro.
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By The Lake
Conyers, GA
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