I’ll admit, the name gave me pause.
Jake Sternquist
The second the first leaves start turning color, it becomes soup season for me.
Every Sunday I make a big batch of homemade soup to last throughout the week.
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What Is Swamp Soup?
The history of swamp soup is a bit unclear, but we know the recipe originated in the South.
Swamp soup is made with greens,smoked sausage, pasta, and beans.
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The basic swamp soup recipe is easy to customize with whatever you have on hand.
No matter what you use, the finished soup is brothy yet full of hearty flavor.
I prefer mine with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle ofParmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
4cupswater
1lb.fresh turnip greens, stemmed, washed, and chopped or1(14.5-oz.
)cartonreduced-sodium chicken broth
1(15-oz.
)canGreat Northernornavy beans, rinsed and drained
1(1.4-oz.)
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Dutch oven or 3 qt.
saucepan bring water to boiling.
Add fresh turnip greens, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
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Add Sausage
In the Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add sausage and cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium; add onion and garlic.
Cook 4 minutes or until tender.
Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to combine flavors.
Finish and Serve
If desired, add cooked ditalini to each serving bowl.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
