New Year's Day Black Eyed Peas Soup

Ingredients

• 24 ounces black-eyed peas frozen
• 1/2 pound lean bacon slab of, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 2 cups
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
• 15 ounces tomatoes with green chilis
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
• salt to taste if desired
• 2 cups fresh greens chopped, spinach, kale, collards
• water as needed for consistency
• fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 310 calories
• Carbohydrate : 39 grams
• Cholesterol : 15 milligrams
• Fat : 10 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 18 grams
• SaturatedFat : 3 grams
• Sodium : 270 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams