Black-Eyed Pea Soup - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup peeled and sliced carrots
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 14-ounce package smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups Certified SC Grown collard greens, tightly packed and chopped
• 15.5 ounce can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper