What's for Supper? Turnip Green Soup!

There is nothing better on a cold, chilly day than the anticipation of a hot bowl of soup. Soup that has been cooking all day in the crock pot. Today I am going to share with you a "newer" version of my Turnip Green Soup (this link is to my old version). I posted this recipe many many years ago. It came from the Birmingham News and the recipe used canned vegetables and packaged seasonings. Nothing wrong with that, I just wanted to develop the same soup the wonderful taste, but have ingredients that have less processing and no MSG. A slightly healthier version of the old. 😃 I hope that you enjoy it! 

You will need:

• 1 lb of Navy beans
• 1 package of frozen turnip greens or 1/2 packages of fresh or 1 bunch of fresh (fresh greens will increase prep time)
• 1 sweet pepper
• 2 large carrots or 4 small carrots
• 1 medium onion or 4 green onions
• 1 Tablespoon of cajun seasonings Or 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic or 2 cloves of crushed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• package of beef sausage

Soak beans 12-24 hours in filtered water in the refrigerator, rinse then drain.

Take your package of sausages, cut lengthwise and cook in a large skillet. 

   

After the sausages have completed cooking, set them aside on paper towels to drain and to cool. This will also help to reduce the fat content of the soup. 

While the sausages are cooking cut up your vegetables and set aside.  




After the sausages have cooled enough to be handled, cut up into bite sized pieces.  After the sausages have been cut up, you are now ready to combine all of the ingredients into the slow cooker. 

 Be sure to include your spices and your stock (vegetable or beef)

 And don't forget your chopped vegetables and most importantly, The Turnip Greens! 

Served with a wedge of cornbread, I can think of nothing better on a cold night!

This recipe is both filling and satisfying. And will feed an army!  Healthy comfort food for a chilly night. Packed full of vitamins and minerals. Great for your crock pot! A hot bowl of soup on a cold winter night. One of those "Little Things in Life!"

This dish is so good! I hope that you and your family will love it as much as we do! 

Printable Recipe: Turnip Green Soup

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