Cook bacon in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp, stirring frequently. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in Dutch oven.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
What’s better than bacon? How about bacon, ham and sweet potatoes in a perfectly harmonized Southern-inspired soup?
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 8
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 6 slice(s) Hy-Vee Country Smokehouse thick-sliced hickory-smoked slab bacon, chopped | ||
| 2 c. unpeeled sweet potatoes, chopped | ||
| 1 c. celery, sliced | ||
| 1 medium yellow onion, chopped | ||
| 1 tbsp. lite Creole seasoning | ||
| 1 tsp. bottled minced garlic | ||
| ½ tsp. smoked paprika | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper | ||
| 2 (32-oz.) containers Hy-Vee 33% less sodium chicken broth | ||
| 1 (14- to 16-oz.) split smoked ham shank | ||
| 1 tbsp. Full Circle Market organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar | ||
| 2 (15.5-oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed | ||
| 4 c. baby kale, lightly packed |
Things To Grab
- 6-quart Dutch oven
Directions
Add sweet potatoes, celery, onion, Creole seasoning, garlic, smoked paprika and black pepper to bacon drippings in Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until onion is softened, stirring occasionally.
Add chicken broth, ham shank and vinegar. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove ham shank from soup. Remove meat from shank; discard skin and bones. Chop meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to soup mixture.
Stir in black-eyed peas and kale. Simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until kale is tender. Top with cooked bacon before serving.
Nutrition facts
Servings
368 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 825mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 27g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 19%
0%
Calcium 8%
0%
Vitamin D 3%
0%
Potassium 28%