Black-Eyed-Pea Soup with Greens and Ham

• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 6 scallions, white bulbs and green tops chopped and reserved separately
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound Swiss chard or other greens, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded (about 4 cups)
• 2 10-ounce packages frozen black-eyed peas (about 4 cups)
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2-pound piece ham, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons red- or white-wine vinegar

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
2. Add the scallion bulbs and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
3. Add the Swiss chard, black-eyed peas, water, broth, Tabasco, and salt to the pot.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the black-eyed peas are tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Stir the ham into the soup and cook until the ham is warmed through, about 2 minutes.
7. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the pepper, vinegar, and scallion tops.

cooking oil, scallions, garlic, chard, blackeyed peas, water, chicken broth, tabasco sauce, salt, ham, freshground black pepper, vinegar

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/black-eyed-pea-soup-with-greens-and-ham (may not work)