SOUTHERN NEW YEARS DAY SOUP

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Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large leek, quartered, white and light green parts chopped (2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
1 Tbs. poultry seasoning
8oz. kale, tough stems removed, leaves cut into 2-inch pieces (4 cups)
115-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles
¾ cup dried black-eyed peas
1 qt. low-sodium vegetable broth
¾ cup farfalle pasta
Shaved Parmesan curls, for garnish

Steps:

1. Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leek, and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic and poultry seasoning, and sauté 1 minute more. Stir in kale, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until leaves are wilted, tossing occasionally. 2. Add diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chiles, black-eyed peas, vegetable broth, and 7 cups water; season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in pasta, and cook 7 to 10 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente and black-eyed peas are tender. Serve garnished with Parmesan curls.