Hearty Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Bacon and Ham Hock

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (about 2½ cups)
• 5 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 smoked ham hock
• ½ cup rice blend
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1½ cups frozen chopped collard greens, thawed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste