Cozy Up with Swamp Soup: A Surprisingly Delicious Meal!
A hearty, cozy one-pot soup made with sausage, greens, beans, and potatoes—perfect for cooler days and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
- 2 cans Margaret Holmes seasoned turnip greens (large cans)
- 1 can mild Rotel (regular size)
- 1 can Margaret Holmes seasoned tomatoes & okra (regular size)
- 1 can Bush’s great northern beans or navy beans
- 1 can Margaret Holmes seasoned black eyed peas
- 2–3 lbs small potatoes
- 2 lbs original Conecuh sausage
Instructions
1. Cut the sausage into bite-sized pieces and brown them in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally for even cooking.
2. Once browned, remove the sausage from the skillet and strain the grease if necessary.
3. In a large stock pot, pour in chicken or vegetable broth if using, then add all the undrained canned ingredients.
4. Stir everything together and bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
5. Add the cooked sausage to the pot and stir.
6. Wash and cut the small potatoes into chunks, then add them to the soup.
7. Let the soup simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the flavors have blended.
8. Serve hot with a side of cornbread.
Notes
This soup is flexible—use spinach or kale instead of turnip greens, or swap sausage varieties to adjust spice level.
Leaving the canned liquids in adds flavor and helps thicken the soup.
To make it vegetarian, omit sausage and use veggie broth with extra beans or mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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